ix Introduction (Matilda at the Speed of Light) essay by Damien Broderick
1 A Dragon Between His Fingers [The Adventures of Tom Rynosseros] (1986) shortstory by Terry Dowling
21 Mind Vampires (1986) shortfiction by Greg Egan
29 It's Not What You Say (1983) novelette by Freda McLennan
57 Fairytale (1985) shortstory by Ania Walwicz
59 Odd Man Search (1979) shortstory by Cherry Wilder
77 The Truth About Oscar (1981) shortstory by Yvonne Rousseau
85 Creator (1978) novelette by David J. Lake [as by David Lake ]
115 Stiletto Inheritance (1982) shortstory by Humphrey McQueen
127 Albert's Bellyful (1977) novelette by Francis Payne
151 Not in Front of the Children (1987) novelette by George Turner
175 Things Fall Apart novelette by Philippa C. Maddern
199 Thy Sting (1987) shortstory by Damien Broderick
205 My Lady Tongue novelette by Lucy Sussex
251 On the Turn (1986) shortstory by Leanne Frahm