This is the first volume of an annual series that celebrates the best in newly commissioned food writing. The first of its kind in Australia, this series aims to be bold and unique - and to start the conversation about food in the wider community. With 20 contributors - from food professionals to journalists, thetwitteratti and stars of the blogosphere - Voracious: New Australian Food Writing has great writing at its core. The first volume contains contributions from: • Matthew Evans• Marieke Hardy• Benjamin Law• Romy Ash• Kate Gibbs• Helen Greenwood• Lucy Malouf• Greg Duncan Powell• Gay Bilson• Alan Saunders• Simon Thomsen• Cherry Ripe• Campbell Mattinson• Anna Krien• Michael Harden• Veronica Ridge• Jill Dupleix• Matt Preston