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Castlemaine State Festival
Later this month I’ll be participating the Castlemaine State Festival (22-31 March), a stunning bi-annual arts festival, which this year is focussing on sustainability, nature and rural living. I’ll be teaching a nature writing workshop on Friday 29 March. You … Continue reading
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Tagged Castlemaine, hayley butcher, inga simpson, Jessie Cole, landscape, nature writing, State Festival, tree change, writing workshop
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Newcastle Writers Festival sessions
I’ll be talking about Understory at several sessions at the Newcastle Writers Festival next month, as well as leading a masterclass at the University of Newcastle for creative writing students. I’m particularly excited about the session on Writing the Landscape … Continue reading
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Tagged geordie williamson, holly ringland, inga simpson, landscape, Understory
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Understory events
I have a number of events coming up to celebrate the release of Understory on 30 May. It’s a chance to help launch Understory‘s passage into the world, hear a bit more about the writing of the book – and have your … Continue reading
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Tagged inga simpson, Kari Gislason, Kim Mahood, launch, Understory
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Miles Franklin longlisting
WHERE THE TREES WERE has been longlisted for the 2017 Miles Franklin Literary Award. WTTW is a personal book for me, and as a lifelong student of Australian literature, I’m grateful that it has been recognised in this way. Congratulations to all … Continue reading
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Tagged inga simpson, longlist, Miles Franklin, Prize, Understory, where the trees were
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Re-release day
My three novels – Mr Wigg, Nest and Where the Trees Were – have just been re-released in a new format. A bit like a nice matching box set. And they’re reasonably priced, at $19.95. You can buy them at … Continue reading
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Tagged booktopia, box set, inga simpson, Mr Wigg, nature writing, Nest, new format, new release, shortlisted, Understory, where the trees were
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Little fish
I have never read a book that has articulated better exactly what riding a bicycle down Northbourne Avenue in the heart of winter feels like: of anybody, you all here tonight should appreciate how rarely Canberran experiences are reflected in the Australian literary imagination. We got one! This book accurately describes the public service as part of an interesting queer feminist plot. And among all that flotsam, Where the Trees Were sustains a universal story: one of realising things as we grow up into teenagers, and carrying those realisations into adult responsibilities. Continue reading
Vote 1 for NEST – Courier Mail People’s Choice Award
A lovely surprise: Nest has been included in the shortlist for this year’s Courier Mail People’s Choice Book of the Year award. The winner is decided by readers, not judges and panels. If you’d like to vote for Nest (you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Courier Mail, inga simpson, miles franklin literary award, Nest, People's Choice Award, QLA literary Awards, queensland
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Nest longlisted for the Miles Franklin
I’m very proud to announce that Nest has been longlisted for this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award. As a long time student of Australian literature, it means a great deal. It’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged favel parrett, hachette, inga simpson, longlist, miles franklin literary award, Nest, When the Night Comes
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Nests taking over Townsville
The good people of Townsville have chosen Nest as this year’s One Title One Townsville book. It’s a massive bookclub event run by the Townsville Library. The city’s bookish folk will all read Nest and discuss, tweet, Fbook etc about it. Then, at 6.30pm on Friday 22nd of May, I’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged david malouf, hachette, inga simpson, just nunn, Mr Wigg, One Title One Townsville, Savannah writers festival
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Protected: In the Wake of the Raftsmen
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