The titles of many of the sessions for Genre-Con this year were very enticing. For instance Whales, Rivers and Serpents Australian Crime, Meet Me in the Grey Area: From YA to NA to Adult, Campfires, Cobwebs and Corpses,and Getting Graphic with Graphic Novels. So yes that did successfully make me excited about the above sessions,Continue reading “Brave, Bold, Genre con (part 2) The Uncanny Valley”
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Brave, Bold,Genre-Con 2024 (part 1)
This years’ Genre-Con, was a weekend of panels, special events, and workshops – beginning on Friday 23rd of February and finishing on Sunday the 25th. Amongst the presenters were Julie Janson, Patrick Ness, Kate Cuthbert, Jake Corvus, Paul Mason, CS Pascat, Rachel Amphlett, David Shield, Kathy George, Gary Lonesborough, Ben Hobson, Kim Wilkins, Siang Lu,Continue reading “Brave, Bold,Genre-Con 2024 (part 1)”
Yuuingan Dhilla Yari 2023
The highlights of the Queensland Indigenous Language’s Symposium held at the State Library Queensland, on 4th of May 2023 were: the Kutaw Zoeru Torres Strait Islander Dance Troupe; learning about the project and policy work of First Languages Australia; and all the afternoon workshops particularly the presentation of Desert Pea Media, on building creative bridgesContinue reading “Yuuingan Dhilla Yari 2023”
Genre Con Opening Night
It was an enthusiastic and joyful opening night last Friday, when the first Genrecon (themed Forbidden Doors) in person for three years, happened in Brisbane on the Terrace of the State Library QLD after having to be online during the pandemic and floods. It included fairy floss, popcorn, sushi, Japanese beer, sandwiches, a back dropContinue reading “Genre Con Opening Night”
Writing Partnerships & Collaborations
It was inspirational to discuss the ins and outs of how to create successful writing collaborations, with award winning authors Geneve Flynn, Jay Kristoff, and Mykaela Saunders at Genre Con 2023. Most of the audience had little experience of this, and were curious to learn more, especially about the personal qualities to look for inContinue reading “Writing Partnerships & Collaborations”
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