By Emma Gibson As Sue mentioned on her site Whispering Gums there were so many choices on offer at the Canberra Writers Festival, and I attended too many to list them all, so here are a few of my highlights… Book launch – Merlinda Bobis Often we go to book launches for writers with whom … Continue reading
In light of this Thursday’s Meet the Miles Franklin Shortlisted Authors event at the National Library of Australia (details at foot of page), Canberra writer Lucy Nelson caught a moment with shortlisted author Romy Ash, to talk gender, caravan parks, and horrified readers. – by Lucy Nelson IT IS DIFFICULT to talk about Australian literature … Continue reading
When it comes to research, many of us – and let’s be honest here – will go to Google for answers. We’re guilty of this, there’s no shame; Google is a quick and easy source for information, but it’s not always reliable. When it comes to researching historical fiction and non-fiction the ACT is full … Continue reading
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