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”
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Ancestry as Fossil
It was a fabulous experience to prepare a conversation for the AFTS 2022 conference in Brisbane. Inspired by the Flesh to Fossil theme, Lauren and I discussed the idea of ancestry as fossil and thinking of our audience not just ourselves from the very beginning, our discussions began. Through the course of our preparations, weContinue reading “Ancestry as Fossil”
Writing Journeys & the Power of Words
Saturday 29th April 2017, was a day to be inspired as authors shared their writing journeys and ideas on the power of words with writers and readers gathered at Bracken Ridge Library. Both sessions were chaired by Sheryl Gwyther (introduced by Adele Moy), an Australian children’s author. She writes novels, chapter books, short stories andContinue reading “Writing Journeys & the Power of Words”
Insights of An Outsider
On April 23rd the Brisbane Square Library (which is funded by the Brisbane City Council) hosted three deep thinking authors to examine the theme of “the Outsider.” The event was organised by Society of Women Writers Qld Inc. , promoted and advertised by both the SWWQ (and lots of other people) and the Brisbane CityContinue reading “Insights of An Outsider”
Meet the Sandcliffe Writers Festival Presenters: Lauren Daniels
Lauren Daniels has worked in publishing since ’92 with Ziff-Davis in Boston. In ’99, she completed her MFA and moved to Australia where she has edited 70 titles of fiction/non-fiction for the literary publisher, IP, among others, and supports authors who seek publication both here and overseas. Since winning the Newport Poetry Contest in ’87,Continue reading “Meet the Sandcliffe Writers Festival Presenters: Lauren Daniels”
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