Latest Project
My latest project is about to launch at the Backspace Gallery this weekend. Jason Nahrung and Kirstyn McDermott are curating an amazing exhibition Weathering the Future. In their words the … Continue reading
Reading wrap up
I can’t believe that it has been so long since my last blog post. Over the last few years I’ve been caught up in all that a PhD demands, started … Continue reading
Deborah Burrows – A Time of Secrets
On reading selfishly. I’ve just finished reading Deborah Burrows’ A Time of Secrets, a novel that I picked up because…well…the cover caught my eye. So yes, I did judge a book … Continue reading
Southern Cross Literary Competition
Old habits die hard. I’m no longer the Publicity Office at Ballarat Writers but I still feel the need to remind everyone of the upcoming Southern Cross Literary Prize because … Continue reading
Scrivener Advice
Are there any Scrivener users who read this blog? I’m after some advice. I am up to draft 5 on my novel, making changes post manuscript assessment. I am wondering … Continue reading
Nillumbik Ekphrasis Poetry Award 2015
Last month a poem I wrote for the Nillumbik Shire Council ekphrastic poetry award was judged ‘highly commended’. I wrote a poem, How to paint a sigh, in response to … Continue reading
Twilight Talk – Tonight
Twilight Talk, Art Gallery of Ballarat. I’ll be talking tonight – Wednesday June 17, at 5.00pm (for a 5.30 start) at the Ballarat Art Gallery Twilight Talks. I will be … Continue reading
The Beautiful Room is Empty – Edmund White
On Genre expectations. The Beautiful Room is Empty has sat on my bookshelf for years. I finally decided to read it when I was researching the genre of Künstlerroman. … Continue reading
Monica Lewinski – the price of shame
If you use the internet – in any capacity – read news online, tweet, comment on forums, you need to watch this. Monica Lewinski gives a TED talk about the … Continue reading
