The program for Sydney Writers Festival, which runs May 15 to 23, was revealed today. I'm still deciding on whether I'm going to make it up to Sydney for it or not, as I do have involvement in the Emerging Writers Festival here in Melbourne (for which the program is released on April 22). I had a … Continue reading Joe Meno coming to Sydney Writers Festival (and some event updates)
Lisa Dempster
Liveblogging from the zine fair: reader remnants; Adelaide; Format Fest
Hey gang, I'm sitting with Lisa Dempster and Caroline Hamilton (and right near lovely, cool zinesters panda and the fetus) at the zine fair on the final day of Adelaide's rad Format Festival. I don't even want to look up at all the tables as I spent far too much on second-hand books yesterday in … Continue reading Liveblogging from the zine fair: reader remnants; Adelaide; Format Fest
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
You Caught My Attention
I enjoyed this article on 'Late Bloomers' in The New Yorker. Makes me feel less rushed (for a little while). Hayden Carruth is a poet who passed away recently. Here are two poems I like: 'Agenda at 74' and 'Economics'. Cute, yes? Christmas is coming up. Books are great presents, especially for children. Literacy is … Continue reading You Caught My Attention
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