I'm exhausted and incoherent so I won't offend you with a blabbering blog post. I'll try and sum up things in a minimalist fashion: Overland Master Class for Progressive Writers: inspiring, practical, beneficial + connections made. My party last night: 4am tequila, Trivial Pursuit, gender conversations, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, chips for breakfast. My week … Continue reading Somewhere in there…
Literary heroes
Today was the first day of the Overland Masterclass for Progressive Writers. There are nine of us, giving (hopefully) constructive feedback of each others' stories, plus taking in feedback from Overlandassociate editor Rjurik Davidson. Each day, an established writer also participates in the workshop, and today it was Tony Birch. Tomorrow will be the incomparable … Continue reading Literary heroes
Mischa Merz on Bruising: a Boxer’s Story
In Bruising, passionate boxer Mischa Merz draws you into her experiences of a sweaty, oft-bloody, myth- and history-loaded, predominantly masculine but ever-progressing sport. I first came across Mischa's work in the extract of this book published in Overland. It had been my favourite piece in the issue, and when Mischa heard, she sent me a … Continue reading Mischa Merz on Bruising: a Boxer’s Story
Nick Cave reads from The Death of Bunny Munro
This is just about the coolest thing currently traversing the intertubes. Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro is coming out in Australia in August with Text Publishing (Faber in the US). His UK publisher Canongate has created a website for the book with the man himself reading chapter extracts of this deliciously black, sexually twisted, … Continue reading Nick Cave reads from The Death of Bunny Munro
Escaping
... for five days. A short break. May or may not blog, so here are some links to keep you busy. If you miss me too much, follow my adventures on Twitter, I'll try and tweet a little something each day. (I'll miss you bigger!) * First of all, if you read anything today, or … Continue reading Escaping
Carrie Ryan's The Forest of Hands and Teeth
The Forest of Hands and Teeth Carrie Ryan Gollancz 9780575090859 2009 (Aus, US) Mary's village is surrounded by tall fences to keep out the 'Unconsecrated'. It is the only world she has ever known, but she remembers her mother's stories of the world before the return - tales of tall buildings, and a vast expanse … Continue reading Carrie Ryan's The Forest of Hands and Teeth
J.M. Coetzee's Disgrace
Disgrace JM Coetzee 9780099289524 Vintage (Aus, US) Disgrace is centred around David Lurie, a Romantic Poetry Professor at a Cape Town University, and an unapologetic lover of the firm, youthful, accommodating female form. He's been married twice, and in the story satisfies his hunger with a prostitute, and then a student, becoming enamored with both … Continue reading J.M. Coetzee's Disgrace
I wanted to marry Michael Jackson
<-- Little Ange with my first love on the wall. The first short story I ever wrote, and read aloud, was called 'Michael Jackson and the Magic Hat'. I was in Year 3. Besides the magic hat, there was mystery, romance and intrigue. My best friends in Year 3 - Genna and Rebecca - both messaged … Continue reading I wanted to marry Michael Jackson
My Extraordinary Life and Death by Doug Macleod: an extract
Doug Macleod says... When I was asked to do a blog for The Centre for Youth Literature at The State Library of Victoria, I realised that my life is depressingly undramatic. I have never done anything that might endanger my life, save for living in St Kilda. How could I make my life more interesting? I did what … Continue reading My Extraordinary Life and Death by Doug Macleod: an extract
Voiceworks: Budget
Voiceworks is an Australian journal publishing the work of writers under 25. Budget is the first issue under the editorial of Bel Monypenny does steer a less-showy ship, still understandably finding its path. The issue suits the theme design-wise - being lean, and mean (with a teeny-tiny font that didn't make my eyes too happy), but content-wise the issue is still wealthy. The … Continue reading Voiceworks: Budget
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