Borderlands: Riding the Slipstream is an anthology for readers young and old. It features over forty short stories and poems by some of Australia’s best-loved authors, including Ursula Dubosarsky, Steven Herrick, Leigh Hobbs, Barry Jonsberg, Sophie Masson and Shaun Tan. Illustrated by quirky artist Anne Ryan, this unique collection spans a kaleidoscope of genres and themes. Borderlands: Riding the Slipstream is Edited by Paul Collins, and features cover art by Shaun Tan. With a foreword by Isobelle Carmody and stories by: (In order of contents) Shaun Tan Cecilia Dart-Thornton Justin D’Ath Pamela Freeman Ian Irvine Paul Collins John Larkin Bill Condon Dianne Wolfer Michael Earp Susanne Gervay Tony Thompson David Metzenthen Deborah Abela Sean McMullen Kirsty Murray Sue Bursztynski Lucy Sussex Janeen Brian Scot Gardner George Ivanoff Juliet Marillier Michael Pryor Sean Williams Sophie Masson Trinity Ryan Gary Crew Simon Higgins James Phelan Pamela Rushby Barry Jonsberg Elizabeth Fensham Victor Kelleher Leigh Hobbs Harry Laing Larraine Marwood Meredith Costain Sherryl Clark Stephen Herrick Ursula Dubosarsky