“From the beginning and throughout this story is pure pleasure for the reader. That sense of knowing you are in expert hands and giving yourself over to it. Losing yourself. Finding yourself. In this filmic story that unfolds in scenes that have stayed with me as far more than words.”

Rose Michael, author of The Asking Game, and judge of Eastern Regional Libraries Short Story Award 2010.

“Kate Rotherham’s winning story draws the reader into the character’s sense of place and relationships with subtlety and vividness.”

David Gilbey, editor of fourWtwenty 2009

"The strength of the story is not just in the beautiful prose, but also in the fine detail. By the end I was wiping away tears. That's the power of a great story."

John Holton, writer, editor, publisher and judge of the 2012 Joseph Furphy Commemorative Literary Prize  

“A simple, honest, moving piece of fiction.”

Judge of the 2010 Banjo Patterson Writing Awards

"The depictions of innocence and loss by Kate Rotherham are masters of weaving together and pulling apart.” Adolfo Aranjuez (editor of Award Winning Australian Writing, 2010)

"'Potholes' is a beautiful, uplifting, original story that made me laugh. I find myself thinking about Harry as I go about mundane tasks. It is pleasant to be reminded of the possibility of beauty in the prosaic.” Karenlee Thompsson (Writer and Reviewer)