The Miles Franklin Literary Award 2009 shortlist. So they're all dudes. But hey, thankfully the judges didn't attempt to be politically correct and throw in a chick 'for the sake of fairness'. I have so far only read one of the shortlisted titles (and have another in my reading pile … Continue reading Sausage-fest (token Miles Franklin shortlist post)
Commentary
Loco
Hey lit-sexies, a brief round-up this weekend, because, as you know from the previous post I'm up to my neck in my own words (up to my forehead, really, being a bit suffocated by them). I'm half-way through the rewrite, and it's going alright, but to be completely, searingly honest - it's really, really hard … Continue reading Loco
Brendan Gullifer’s Sold for ABC Radio National’s The Book Show
I reviewed Brendan Gullifer's wonderful real estate satire Sold (Sleepers Publishing - Aus, Kindle) for ABC Radio National's The Book Show. The podcast is available on the website, as is the transcript. Have a listen/gander here. The good thing about national radio is that your Nanna can listen in.
Best of the Edinburgh Festival – Melbourne Comedy Festival
I reviewed this gig for RHUM - check it out if you like!
Creative flaccidity
It doesn't happen often, but I'm feeling a bit that way today. And it's frustrating. Because I only really have a few hours on the weekend to work on fiction. I tapped out about 1000 words of 90s novel, but they weren't very inspired. They were limp and floppy. Hopefully next weekend will be better. … Continue reading Creative flaccidity
Strike a pose
Some stuff in my week: * A photo shoot for Emerging Writers' Festival promo material with freelance/TV/ comedy writer Mia Timpano (I love this article of hers, have a look around her website while you're there); librarian/comedian Josh Earl; games writer (and writer in various other mediums) Paul Callaghan; and comedian Xavier Michelides. We had to 'pretend … Continue reading Strike a pose
The silver set and the beautiful people
(Yes, I've changed the format of my titles, it's not a boo-boo). I attended the Summer Read Awards at the State Library yesterday afternoon (winner I am Melba, Ann Blainey), and was still surprised (but shouldn't be) to hear that most of the voters were of the silver set - and voted by snail mail … Continue reading The silver set and the beautiful people
Adelaide Should Not Be Shut Down
I arrived home from Adelaide to find Lord Mayor of Melbourne had been quoted as saying Adelaide should be 'shut down'. The feeling of oddness was still with me from traipsing up and down Hindley Street all weekend - sex shops and tittie bars (and cyber sex cafes - the point?); R&B-type slick and shiny … Continue reading Adelaide Should Not Be Shut Down
Off to Adelaide
As many of you know, I'm off to participate in the Academy of DIY as part of the Format Festival in Adelaide this weekend. I'm flying off after work today, and I may not get a chance to blog (not back until Sunday night and I don't have a laptop, how old-school!). Also, my phone … Continue reading Off to Adelaide
Numbers, Solitude, Cinnamon Cookies + New Voices
According to my dashboard, this is my 200th post since I started this blog in May 2007. And you know what? In the past couple of years through this blog, my novel manuscripts, my short stories and thesis, and my work, I'm quite sure I have written over a million words. I mean, I probably … Continue reading Numbers, Solitude, Cinnamon Cookies + New Voices
LiteraryMinded 