Diversity Roundup Mar 2017

Diversity Roundup Mar 2017

As always before we start, I wish to pay my respects to the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which I work, live and play: the Whajuk/Nyoongar people. May your campfires be always burning. This land was never seceded and has always been and always will...
History, Memoir and Biography: February Round-Up

History, Memoir and Biography: February Round-Up

Don’t let anyone tell you that long-lists don’t count! During February, three of the history/memoir/biography books that appeared on the Stella Prize long-list were reviewed by Australian Women Writers Challenge participants. But that’s not all – a total...
2015 Short fiction and Poetry Wrap-up

2015 Short fiction and Poetry Wrap-up

Let’s start with the numbers. In 2015, for poetry specifically there were 26 reviews of 23 books by 20 authors. What this means is that we have a huge diversity in what you read and reviewed in 2015 which is actually quite a great thing because instead of more...
Poetry & Short fiction: 2014 wrap up

Poetry & Short fiction: 2014 wrap up

Sometimes the best things come in small bits and pieces, in little bites and nibbles. It is an art form in itself to attempt to convey what you want to say in a storyline that is restricted by a word limit and yet still have the words sing. It’s difficult to...