A Little Better Elsewhere

Name: A Little Better Elsewhere
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Sydney University alumni, staff and students, Sarah Ayoub

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Miscellaneous
01 March 2026

Poetry; Anthologies (non-poetry)

A return to one's childhood home unearths lost memories. A family spends an evening together listening to Grandma's stories about their faraway homeland. A mother dreams about a daughter she's never met. A piece of lace blurs the line between past, present and future.

A Little Better Elsewhere is a poignant anthology that grapples with the complexities of nostalgia. From intimate reflections on childhood innocence to powerful depictions of grief, love and change, this collection of short stories, essays and poetry celebrates the diverse insights of Australia's emerging writers.

With a foreword written by Sarah Ayoub, A Little Better Elsewhere weaves together experiences of joy, longing, sadness and comfort, challenging us to consider whether nostalgia helps us make peace with the past or keeps us trapped in its shadow.

By: Sydney University alumni staff and students
Foreword by: Sarah Ayoub
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9781742105871
ISBN 10: 1742105874
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The University of Sydney Anthology is created, curated and produced by publishing and creative writing students. Sarah Ayoub is a freelance journalist and best-selling author based in Sydney. Sarah attained her PhD with a thesis examining migrant narratives in Australian teen lit and currently lectures in journalism and writing at the University of Sydney and the University of Notre Dame. She has been a Stella Prize Schools Ambassador, hosted writing workshops with the Australian High Commission in Brunei, and most recently been a judge for the NSW Premiers Literary Awards. She is a former writer-in-residence of Sweatshop Literacy Movement and currently sits on the board of the Australian Society of Authors. Her work has appeared in various print and online publications. Her books include Hate is Such a Strong Word, and The Yearbook Committee and The Cult of Romance.