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7 August – in conversation w Janine Burke, Muse Canberra
4-5 September – Nature Writing Masterclass Bungendore, NSW
26 October 2021 – publication day The Last Woman in the World
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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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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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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
