The Last Word anthology is a collection of writing from past and present members of Melbourne Polytechnic. The theme of the anthology is memory, which was chosen by the BWAP Editing Committee in reaction to the Bachelor of Writing and Publishing course coming to a sad end. Within the contents of The Last Word is a wide range of genres, which include novel excerpt, short story, flash fiction, memoir, creative essay, poetry, and song lyrics. Each of these pieces touch on various concepts, every one of which is unique. These talented writers have been fostered by the university and have demonstrated incredible writing skills. The Last Word anthology is our gift to you.