A Visit to Rowville SC
Had a great day today at Rowville Secondary College’s two campuses, talking to Year Sevens. Thanks to the generous and welcoming library staff, too....
Writers Write: My Favourite Book 27
Sean Williams Like a lot of kids who grew up to become writers, I was a voracious reader from a very early age.* My parents loved books too, and I remember going through their shelves in search of something, anything to try next. They didn’t often deny my choices...
My Continuum Schedule
Here’s what I’m up to for Continuum (7 – 11 June): Workshop: 10 Ways to Improve Your Story – Friday 14:00 until 15:30 Turning The Gears: Steampunk Craft – Friday 18:00 until 19:00 The End Of The World Is Just The Beginning – Saturday 10:00 until 11:00 Playing God...
Writers Write: My Favourite Book 26
George Ivanoff I used to be what is euphemistically termed a ‘reluctant reader’. My words at the time would have been more along the lines of “I hate reading! It’s boring!”. How’s that for a revelation? Not the sort of admission you’d expect from a children’s author. But it’s...
Writers Write: My Favourite Book 25
Carole Wilkinson One of my favourite books as a child was the first book I can remember reading. It was a Rupert Annual. I didn’t grow up in a house full of books, but I often got a book for my birthday, and one for Christmas. The Christmas book...
3CR and ’10 Futures’
Last Thursday, I chatted with David MacLean on Radio 3CR’s ‘Published or Not’. This program is always a delight for authors, for the presenters prepare thoroughly – by reading the book at issue, for a start. David’s interview was excellent, extremely attentive to detail and he certainly made me...
SWF Writer Overnighter
On Friday 18th May I was lucky enough to be part of the Sydney Writers’ Festival ‘Writer Overnighter’ at the Powerhouse Museum, and what fun it was. I’d never been to the Powerhouse before – a sad gap in my vast store of museum love – so I was...
Supanova Sydney
I’ll be at Supanova Sydney 15 – 17 June. Drop in to the author table and have a chat! ...
Writers Write: My Favourite Book 24
Marianne de Pierres The Secret Garden will forever be the most important book from my childhood. My sister was a little older, and on school holidays she used to take time to read to me. I can still remember sitting in my dad’s old green armchair in our family...
Radio National Steampunk
Recently I was asked into Radio National to chat about my books in general and Steampunk in particular. Download available here....