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20 July, 2025
Getting ‘Lost’ in local writing
Writers from across the Somerset region are preparing to launch their latest anthology, Lost, a collection of original stories and poems inspired by the many meanings of the word.
The 2025 edition is the fifth publication from the Somerset Writers Group (SWG), a growing collective of more than 20 local authors from Fernvale, Lowood, Esk, Kilcoy, and surrounding areas. Their diverse backgrounds span farming, education, welfare, small business, local government, and retirement.
Lost will be launched on Saturday, July 19 at Glamorganvale, with copies available through Somerset Regional Libraries and Two Galahs Gallery in Toogoolawah.
SWG convenor and author Donita Bundy said the group has blossomed since forming out of a writing workshop in 2019. “We welcome both new and experienced Somerset writers to our monthly meetings, offering encouragement and feedback,” she said.
The new anthology contains more than 70 short stories and poems, with themes ranging from heartbreak and memory to discovery and hope. Genres include everything from romance and sci-fi to fantasy and memoir, showcasing the variety of voices coming from regional Queensland.
Recent attention from regional councils across the state has acknowledged the importance of the arts in rural communities, noting their economic, educational, and mental health benefits.
Members of the Somerset Writers Group say they have experienced these benefits firsthand. With Lost, the group hopes to continue building a creative community—and encourage others to put pen to paper.
Lost will be officially launched at Glamorganvale and available at Somerset Regional Libraries and the Two Galahs Gallery in Toogoolawah.
