The inspiration for these Monday Musings posts comes from all sorts of places, but mostly from online sources and print media. Today's, however, comes from a catch-up I had last week with my group of litblogger mentees (at which Angharad and Emma from 2017 met Amy from 2018.) It was delightful. You won't be surprised … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Reading Victoria
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Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian Media Hall of Fame
When I was a young twenty-something library student, I learnt a new word - serendipity. It, means, essentially, finding things by accident, and was apparently coined by Horace Walpole back in 1754. It's one of the best things about research I think - unless, of course, you are so focused you have no time for … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian Media Hall of Fame
Monday musings on Australian literature: Older women protagonists
This post was inspired by Book Word's "older women in fiction" project, which involves her reading and posting reviews for books with older women protagonists as well as encouraging others to read these books and sharing them with her. She has quite a list on the page I've linked above, and is adding to it … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Older women protagonists
Monday musings on Australian literature: Capel Boake
This week Bill (The Australian Legend) is following up last January's Australian Women Writers Gen 1 Week with a Gen 2 Week, this one highlighting Australian women writers from 1890 to 1918. He takes his inspiration from HM Green's A history of Australian literature, which characterises 1890-1923 as a period of “Self-conscious Nationalism”, the time of … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Capel Boake
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some New Releases in 2019
I've been doing this "new releases" post for three or four years now. As the post title says, it's about books that will be published this year, but I'll be selective, focusing on those most interesting to me. This doesn't mean that I expect to read them all, just that they interest me!! Last year … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some New Releases in 2019
Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2018
As has become tradition, I'm devoting my last Monday Musings of the year to the Australian Women Writers Challenge* - but, this year it coincides with New Year's Eve. When this post goes live, who knows what revelry I'll be up to! Hmm ... I can but hope! Seriously, though, I wish all you wonderful Whispering Gums … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2018
Monday musings on Australian literature: ABC RN presenters name their 2018 summer picks
Last Monday, I posted the best picks for 2018 by ABC RN's Book Show presenters and some of their guests. I considered not posting at all this Monday. After all, it's Christmas Eve and most of us are busy, but then, yesterday, I saw that the ABC had posted "2018's best summer reads" recommended by … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: ABC RN presenters name their 2018 summer picks
Monday musings on Australian literature: ABC RN presenters name their top 2018 reads
In recent years, I've shared ABC RN presenters' suggested summer reads, but this year I'm sharing Best Reads of 2018, from the two presenters of The Bookshelf program, and some of their guests. For more lists, and related links, you can check out the webpages for their December 7 and December 14 radio shows. Nicole Abadee (literary consultant … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: ABC RN presenters name their top 2018 reads
Monday musings on Australian literature: ACT’s literary awards
Last week, I attended the ACT Writers Centre's Christmas Party and Awards Night. It was a lovely, relaxed affair - just the sort I like. Not too much ceremony, but much good will and conviviality. I loved seeing writers, and others from our little territory's literary community, mingle with each other, commending each other's achievements. … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: ACT’s literary awards
Monday musings on Australian literature: Eleanor Witcombe
Eleanor Witcombe, who died in October at the venerable age of 95, is not exactly a household name in Australia - but some of her work is, because she's associated with the renaissance of Australian film in the late 1970s. She wrote the screenplays for The getting of wisdom and My brilliant career. However, her writing career long … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Eleanor Witcombe
