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Henry Lawson Festival

Posted on June 5, 2019 by inga

This June long weekend I’m heading back to my home town of Grenfell – the birthplace of writer Henry Lawson – as official guest of this year’s Henry Lawson Festival. I grew up on a property near Grenfell and attended … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Sentences

Posted on May 20, 2019 by inga

“She wasn’t doing a thing that I could see, except standing there leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe together” ~ J.D Salinger. On Saturday 1 June I’ll be teaching a workshop on writing beautiful sentences at the NSW … Continue reading →

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Mudgee Readers Festival: 10-12 Aug 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by inga

This August I’ll be travelling back to Wiradjuri country for the Mudgee Readers Festival. I’ve visited Mudgee a few times, for its lovely wines, including some of our first organic vineyards. But this time it is all about books! Well, … Continue reading →

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EWF Sessions

Posted on June 14, 2017 by inga

I’m proud to be one of the Ambassadors for this year’s Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) in Melbourne, which starts today. It’s a great festival if you can get along, with lots of industry tips for aspiring and emerging writers. Weekend … Continue reading →

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Developing Your Novel masterclass @BWF14

Posted on August 26, 2014 by inga

I’ll be teaching a masterclass about how to develop your novel from zero draft to masterpiece at this year’s Brisbane Writer’s Festival. We’ll be looking at a mix of practical techniques for structuring and mapping your story as well as some more playful … Continue reading →

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On Rooks

Posted on August 11, 2014 by inga

I’ve kept this picture of two Lewis chessmen on the wall by my writing desk for more than ten years. There’s something about the beserker, crazy-eyed and biting his shield. Seventy-eight chessmen were found on the Isle of Lewis, in the … Continue reading →

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first review of Mr Wigg

Posted on May 3, 2013 by inga

from Bookseller and Publisher: Mr Wigg (Inga Simpson, Hachette,   July) reviewed by John PurcellThe book that comes to mind on   having finished Inga Simpson’s Mr Wigg is Harper Lee’s To Kill a   Mockingbird. They share nothing much … Continue reading →

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Discovering Lauren Groff

Posted on November 1, 2012 by inga

David Vann, speaking on a panel at the Brisbane Writer’s Festival in September this year, said that he only reads books which contain beautiful sentences. I read more widely, up to a thousand pages a week – for my research, work and pleasure. I enjoy … Continue reading →

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Quince

Posted on October 26, 2010 by inga

Hippmenes caught the bear-suckled huntress, Atalanta, in a footrace and marriage by throwing her three quinces to slow her down Continue reading →

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