Get the appWriter Gayle O'Leary has praised the second year of the Totally Lit literature festival, and her compliments go to organiser Sharon Flindell. She attended several events and was struck by a talk suggesting Australian publishing is more progressive than authors had experienced. After an Ode to Sirens event, she left with signed books and a wish to read more widely. On the Saturday she chose to visit the Stormy Mills exhibition at AGWA instead, and she strongly recommends it.
New York writer Molly Crabapple will appear in conversation with Omar Musa at Coledale Community Hall on Thursday, 19 November. They will discuss her book Here Where We Live Is Our Country, which traces the Jewish Bund, a mass socialist movement, from 1897 to 1945. The South Coast Writers Centre says ticket proceeds, after tour costs, will support The Jewish Council of Australia. The event runs from 7pm to 8pm, with tickets at $30, or $20 concession. A follow-up Evening of Solidarity will be held in Sydney on 22 November.
New York writer Molly Crabapple will appear in conversation with Omar Musa at Coledale Community Hall on Thursday, 19 November. They will discuss her book Here Where We Live Is Our Country, which traces the Jewish Bund, a mass socialist movement, from 1897 to 1945. The South Coast Writers Centre says ticket proceeds, after tour costs, will support The Jewish Council of Australia. The event runs from 7pm to 8pm, with tickets at $30, or $20 concession. A follow-up Evening of Solidarity will be held in Sydney on 22 November.
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Get the appA debut novel inspired by a segregated shantytown in far north Queensland has won the top prize at the Queensland literary awards. The Pearl of Tagai Town by Lenora Thaker won the $30,000 Queensland premier’s award for a work of state significance. The novel, praised for its vivid sense of place, tells the story of a community that existed from the late 1800s until the late 1950s. The winners were announced at a ceremony on Thursday night at Brisbane Powerhouse, as part of Brisbane writers festival.
Hilary McPhee, a prominent figure in Australian publishing, has passed away at 85. She co-founded McPhee Gribble with Dianne Gribble in 1975, fostering emerging Australian authors. McPhee's work brought attention to notable works like Cloudstreet and Puberty Blues, as well as writers such as Helen Garner and Kaz Cooke. Her contributions significantly shaped the literary landscape. The news of her passing was shared on The Wire.