After Ruby J Murray's On Writing in the World: Ten Things About Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2009. 1. Flying over the top end - veiny, crater-filled land, mercury lakes and billabongs. The corny sea creature carpet at Darwin airport where there's a smoking area and men in matching shirts drinking VB. Realising in the … Continue reading 10 things about Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2009
Commentary
All the somebody people (a round-up of some lit stuff going on here, there, everywhere)
Here's 5th Wall's most excellent wrap-up of This is Not Art and the National Young Writers Festival. And here are some more of Estelle's awesome interviews from NYWF. Katie Jacobs' dispatches from Ubud, are being featured on Beattie's Book Blog. Bookman - I met your lovely correspondent, hopefully one day I'll meet you too! I'll blog … Continue reading All the somebody people (a round-up of some lit stuff going on here, there, everywhere)
UWRF: Folklore, myth and the new millenium
I started the day yesterday with a plunge into the pool, and then a 45 minute walk up to the festival venues. I will not do this again as the swim + walk, coupled with the heat, just about made me a zombie for the entire day! I am giving myself permission to chillax. Here's … Continue reading UWRF: Folklore, myth and the new millenium
Ubud and Ubud Writers & Readers Festival – day 1 in pics
Birthday notes, more from NYWF/TiNA to come
What a lovely thing to wake up to on your birthday! I have somehow muscled out Justine Larbalestier for top spot on Copywrite's Top 50 Australian Blogs for Writers. Thanks for reading and linking to me, lovely folks. I will be writing more on NYWF/TiNA when I hit Bali (hopefully - depending on internet situation), … Continue reading Birthday notes, more from NYWF/TiNA to come
National Young Writers Fest/TiNA blogging 2009 #1
I've had three hours sleep, the internet cafe clock doth tick, and I may be wildly incoherent, but let me try and place you here in Newcastle. I'll go backwards. The reason I didn't sleep is because I have too much adrenaline, and though I was in bed by one I kept thinking about tsunamis and … Continue reading National Young Writers Fest/TiNA blogging 2009 #1
Wisdom
I'm about to embark on an adventure to two festivals - the National Young Writers Festival, and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. I want to learn something, many things. And, of course, I want to enjoy every moment. I'll try and blog when I get a chance, though I'm not sure what the internet … Continue reading Wisdom
Hello busy lady, what have you been up to? Festivals!
Madness, and much excitement. In October I am off to the National Young Writers Festival and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, back to back - seven panels. And the past month has been one of changes and revelations - but more on those in time. Now, I would like to tell you what I … Continue reading Hello busy lady, what have you been up to? Festivals!
Attending the 2009 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
You already know the winners, but what was it like to be there? This was my first literary awards ceremony, and it was rowdier than I thought. My table was in front of some theatre folk, but they weren't the only ones in the room whooping and shouting when the names were called out. The night began seriously … Continue reading Attending the 2009 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
Buy a book today on Indigenous Literacy Day
From the website: The Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) is a partnership between the Australian Book Industry and The Fred Hollows Foundation. Working closely with the Australian Booksellers Association and the Australian Publishers Association, The Fred Hollows Foundation purchases and supplies books and other culturally appropriate learning materials to remote communities where The Foundation works. Communities select and … Continue reading Buy a book today on Indigenous Literacy Day
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