By Emma Gibson One of my primary motivations in applying to be an ACT Lit-Blogger of the Future was the opportunity to engage not only with Australia’s contemporary literary scene, but also narratives of the past. I don’t think we can look to the future without understanding the past. The talk Indigenous Lives was about … Continue reading
By Angharad Lodwick Everyone has their happy place, and mine is without a doubt an author talk. Like-minded people, interesting conversation, wine, snacks and the opportunity to get your book signed by the person who wrote it? Sheer bliss. I’ve been going to author talks in Canberra for a while now, so it made sense … Continue reading
By: Christine Kearney Tim Winton has the audience in the palm of his hand. The white-haired lady in front of me leans forward in her seat for the entire hour and a half lecture and discussion with Winton at the National Library of Australia. This morning’s audience know what to expect from Winton and are not … Continue reading
Blogger in Residence, Matthew C Lamb, has put in the hard yards, investigating the best spots for writing in our city. Location has a significant impact on what we write. Visual stimuli, personal associations, distractions, the benefits and confines of consistency and routine—all these are tied to place and can influence the quality, tone and … Continue reading
Words by Bec Fleming, ACTWC Blogger in Residence I’m indecisive. It’s almost always a curse. At conferences I’m usually the one hovering between two doors, frantically re-reading abstracts right before the session begins. In my university days I couldn’t decide between English and History as a major. In the end I stumbled my way into … Continue reading
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