Category Archives: Books

History Illuminated: Weaving Fact and Fiction

I’ll be chatting with Meg Keneally and Tea Cooper about their latest books for History Illuminated on 07 November from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Toronto Library, Toronto Library, corner of Brighton Ave & Pemell St, Toronto NSW.  We’ll … Continue reading

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Newcastle Writers Festival recording

My session on Writing Country and Connection with Sara Saleh, Rob Waters, and Susie Anderson last April at the Newcastle Writers Festival was recorded for their Stories to You Podcast. It’s such a joy to be able to listen back … Continue reading

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The Long Goodbye at SJWF

On Sunday the 25th of August, I’ll be at the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival to interview Keri Kitay about her new book The Long Goodbye: Lessons on humanity from the grips of Alzheimer.  More details and for tickets:  https://events.humanitix.com/the-sydney-jewish-writers-festival-2024

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Launch of One River

On Thursday 21st of March, I have the great pleasure of launching Steve Armstrong’s One River, 6pm at Macleans Booksellers, 69 Beaumont Street, Hamilton.  It will be a lively event with lots of opportunity for audience questions, so if you’re … Continue reading

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Sept Poetry Night at Sappho

I’ve long been keen to join in the exceptional list of poets who have read at Sappho Books’ famous poetry nights and it’s finally happening.  On Tues the 12th of September I’ll be appearing with the wonderful Ali Whitelock, Rico … Continue reading

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The Art of Touch

Very pleased to have a poem, “Common Ground”, in a new anthology The Art of Touch: A Collection of Prose and Poetry from the Pandemic and Beyond Edited by Joan Schweighardt and Faye Rapoport DesPres.  This collection contains a number … Continue reading

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History Illuminated

On the 2nd of September I get to chat with 2 legends in one day and you get to come along and join in for a gold coin donation!  First off is none other than Kate Grenville, who will be … Continue reading

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Sydney Jewish Writers Festival!

Another impending event is the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival!  Have you seen the program? I’m plotzing myself with joy to be part of this.  I’ve got two events, both on Sunday the 27th of August.  The first is 830am when … Continue reading

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Trauma is trending – new review/article at The Conversation

Traumata author and academic Meera Atkinson has written a beautiful and deeply fascinating piece on Bobish and trauma, as an analytical review which explores Bobish in the context of Dr Ahona Guha’s nonfiction book Reclaim.  This is such a tender reading with … Continue reading

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Two Writers Festivals in one busy weekend!

It doesn’t matter if you’re south or north, I’ll be in your neighbourhood. Greedy gal that I am, I’ve agreed to participate in two different literary festivals in one very busy (for me) weekend!  First up is the Addi Road … Continue reading

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