Some writers plug away for years, if not decades, slowly building a body of work, maybe growing a readership, perhaps even gathering an accolade here and there. And then there’s …
TO NOT BE SILENCED: an interview with Sarah St Vincent Welch
Some writers like to blow their own trumpet as loud as possible and as often as possible, usually assisted by the electronic megaphone that is social media. Then there are …
MEN OF A TIME AND PLACE: an interview with Nigel Featherstone
Nigel Featherstone is a well-known and well-loved writer in the Australian literary community. Author of critically-acclaimed novel, Remnants (Pandanus Books, 2005), three novellas — The Beach Volcano (2014), I’m Ready …
THE COURAGE TO LOVE: Amanda Hickey reviews Bodies of Men by Nigel Featherstone
Review by Amanda Hickey Edited by Robyn Cadwallader What is it about war that can rapidly bring men to the point of love? In their everyday lives they may have …
A HABIT OF OPENNESS: an interview with Melinda Smith
Having won the 2014 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Drag down to unlock or place an emergency call, in a way Melinda Smith needs no introduction. However, in the interests …
YEARNING FOR JUSTICE: an interview with Sara Dowse
Sara Dowse is a prize-winning Australian novelist and reviewer. Born in Chicago, Dowse grew up in Hollywood, the daughter of an actor mother and celebrity lawyer father. After experiencing anti-Semitism, …
THE HEART OF AUSTRALIAN DARKNESS: An Interview with Mark Brandi
Verity La is all about new and exciting voices in Australian literature, so allow us to introduce you to Mark Brandi. Mark has been published, broadcast and shortlisted in journals …
MODERNITY & INEXPERIENCE: an interview with Anthony Macris
There are trends in publishing, that is undeniable, but some writers refuse to do anything other than go their own way. Enter Anthony Macris. Macris is an Australian writer and …
LITTLE ROOM FOR SENTIMENT OR REMORSE: an interview with Jane Abbott
Who are the exciting new voices of Australian literature? There’s no better place to start than Jane Abbott. A single mother of two sons, Abbott was born in the UK, …
Parts of An Enticing, Profit-less Whole: Finlay Lloyd’s Smalls
Review by Nigel Featherstone It is a widely held view that the publishing industry is currently going through a rough patch. Or, to put it more dramatically, it is in …
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