Before the eagerly awaited release of her magical realistic Nullarbor Pearl, we asked author Sarah Rossetti some pointed questions. 1. The germ for the book was a short film, Pilbara Pearl. What elements from the film did you decide to expand in the book & why? And why did you change the locale from the Pilbara to […]
Like Nick Cave, Gemma White writes with honesty and eloquence which hits home. These poems operate in media res, where the writer addresses the reader and engages us in the midst of a flow of ideas and feelings which have begun prior to our arrival, a continuous discourse with that world.
When for the first time I held Tickets to the Fall of Icarus I thought it would be a book of Greek mythology or about failure and burning the wings? Well, was I wrong! This fascinating book of poetry is about two characters Icarus and Audrey who could be anyone who loves the Blue Mountains […]
Noel Mealey is interviewed about his new crime novel The Seduction of Sunni Sinclair
Western perceptions of Bali as a paradise are wonderfully explained in Adrian Vicker’s landmark Bali: A Paradise Created (first edition published in1989). Buvelot’s conversation book with Couteau is an essential follow-up to Vicker’s masterwork and a must-read for all those fascinated by Bali and concerned for its future. A selected bibliography and a list of relevant films add valuable material for those wishing to investigate further. Bali, 50 Years of Changes inspires one to learn more and to see the Balinese through a lens appropriate for the times.
Kelly Norman is a woman of many titles. A mother, a high school librarian, and now a writer! She has been inspired by all these roles to produce her story Understanding Molly. Which introduces us to a young girl who experiences ADHD and ODD and how day-to-day life can be different, crazy, scary and hard. This book […]
With the steady hand of ones family’s history, in-depth research and invaluable experiences to guide her please read along as we interviewed author Dianne Griffin for a behind the scenes look of her new book From Cornwall to Moonta and more! Q: How did you mediate between fact and faction in the process of producing From Cornwall […]
Author Fred Madryga, a man of many stories with a wealth of different careers to his name, shares with us these and more enlivening experiences in his new book A Pathway to an Ending. In this interview today you will hear extras from our author’s life, ideas around certain messages and the fortifying experiences and memories gathered […]
Discover a journey through history and storytelling today as we interviewed author Anne Vines about her gripping tale of endurance, survival, overcoming and more in her book The Ship Wife. Inspired by the true story of Elizabeth Rafferty an Irish convict sent to Australia in 1797. Q: What initially drew you to find Elizabeth Rafferty […]
Illustrator and fine artist Krista Brennan’s great attention to detail and colours found inside The Storytellers left us wanting to know more… so, we interviewed her. Q: What was it about Robert’s story that drew you into illustrating it? A: I think the whole premise of the story is very personal to me since I’m a […]
