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Sydney Writers' Festival 2009 Bestsellers
I’ve sat down to write about the SWF every day this week but there’s been so much buzzing around in my head I hardly know where to start. The Bookseller & Publisher came out with some … more →
Fiction et al
The Brain that Changes Itself
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shawjonathan wrote 1 month ago: Norman Doidge, The Brain that Changes Itself (2007, Scribe 2009) This has been beside my bed since t … more →
Everyone’s a F’kn Comedian
anvildrops wrote 1 month ago: World’s Funniest Island Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, October 17-18 About 10pm on the Sunday nigh … more →
Leave to remain
shawjonathan wrote 4 months ago: Abbas El-Zein, Leave to Remain (UQP 2009) There was a piece on the news recently about a conference … more →
Face to Face with Chimamanda
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misswretched wrote 6 months ago: Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending an hour with acclaimed Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngoz … more →
Sydney Writers' Festival 2009 Bestsellers
bilks wrote 6 months ago: I’ve sat down to write about the SWF every day this week but there’s been so much buzzin … more →
Christian Lander in Newtown
Charlotte wrote 6 months ago: Despite my admiration for Christian Lander and his Stuff White People Like I somehow failed to see h … more →
Richard Flanagan - 2009 Sydney Writers' Festival Closing Address
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bilks wrote 6 months ago: Richard Flanagan Chimanda Ngozi Adichie opened the 2009 SWF by urging us to foster, wherever possibl … more →
Potato? Potato.
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Steve wrote 6 months ago: Morning All, I’ve just returned from three days in Sydney, immersing myself in their writers … more →
A Matter of Complexity
davidebershoff wrote 6 months ago: Last night at the Sydney Writers’ Festival opening night ceremony, the Nigerian novelist Chima … more →
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the 'Single Story' - SWF Opening Address
bilks wrote 6 months ago: Harper Collins - RRP $32.95 The Sydney Writer’s Festival was officially launched last night by Niger … more →
Lessons from a six-year-old
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chrisbongers wrote 6 months ago: Saint Noah the future Pope visited on the weekend. Sweetest kid I’ve ever met. Maybe the sweet … more →
Sydney Writers’ Festival The Big Read
bronwynr wrote 6 months ago: Sydney Writers’ Festival The Big Read title for 2009 is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby … more →
I don’t mind a long flight if I have the right books
davidebershoff wrote 6 months ago: First the books. I don’t mind a long flight if I have the right books. Before a trip I spend more ti … more →
The indie girl's guide to...new Sarah Blasko
Roshan wrote 6 months ago: Sarah Blasko, photo by Christopher Morris. It’s no secret that Sarah Blasko is my favourite Au … more →
Women We Love: Rachel Power
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hannahcolman wrote 7 months ago: Rachel Power with Griffin and Freya Melbourne-based writer and editor Rachel Power has had her finge … more →
Mal Peet - Exposure
toniwhitmont wrote 7 months ago: Categorising books can be the kiss of death especially when it comes to so called young adult fictio … more →
American Rust - Philipp Meyer
toniwhitmont wrote 7 months ago: Ever pick up a book and just know you have to hear those words out loud? Well, l was the one last ni … more →
Musically literate
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Philippe wrote 8 months ago: I have slowly but surely grown fond of the Sydney Writers Festival over the years. The program alway … more →
Gatz
michellemma wrote 8 months ago: Ahh. It has been rather a while since I have visited this page. Life has become quite taxing in rece … more →
