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 […]
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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.Â
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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?
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Noel Mealey is interviewed about his new crime novel The Seduction of Sunni Sinclair
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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.
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Stuck! thebottomshelf.edublogs.org/2026/07/23/stuck July 23, 2000 Stuck! (a review by Barbara Braxton) Robert Vescio / Brendan Barnaville, IP Kidz, 2026 ISBN 9781923435209 32pp., hbk., RRP $A26 Many, many, many sleeps ago at a
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Call for Submissions: Celebrate 30 Years of Independent Publishing with IP’s 2027 Program Since our founding in 1997, Interactive Publications (IP) has been at the forefront of independent publishing in
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Charles Freyberg may be the closest that Kings Cross has as a chronicler right now, except that he uses the form of poetry rather than prose to record the momentous
Charles Freyberg, Kings Cross Chronicler Read Post »
I was inspired to write Girl of Sea and Sky when three events, two of which happened when I was a child, resonated with me so much so that I
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The Author’s Note that completes the work explains its inspiration: “This book is partly fashioned on the life of my great-grandmother, Louisa Whitley, born in Bradford in 1854 – the
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Step back in time to the late 19th century as we explore the remarkable story of Louisa Whitley, a woman whose journey from Bradford, England to the rugged landscapes of
Robert’s many picture books have gained national and international attention, and we’re very happy to have him on our list of creatives. In this interview, Robert talks about about his
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An interview with Kristen Willis, illustrator of Casa Mia, a new picture book by Josie Montano, published by IP Kidz, an imprint of IP (Interactive Publications Pty Ltd) We were
Kristen Willis: Casa Mia Illustrator Extraordinare! Read Post »
Quaker Larry Lynn Southard has released a new book, Wayfaring: A Guide to Guidance, that has a new slant on the way we should refer to God. The best way
Wayfaring: Can God be a Verb? Read Post »
Jewish communities and peace loving people worldwide were shocked, saddened, dismayed and angered by the Bondi terrorist attack on 14 December 2025. Our CEO, Dr David Reiter, proudly Jewish, co-wrote
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