Today's Monday Musings was inspired by a post last month in Overland literary journal's blog. The topic - Women and non-fiction writing - is a big one, bigger really than I have time for now, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to make a start. In the Overland post, which comprised an interview with writer, … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian women’s non-fiction writing
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Monday musings on Australian literature: Martin Boyd, Writer or Potter?
Last week my reading group discussed Martin Boyd's A difficult young man, which I read and reviewed a couple of years ago. This weekend, Mr Gums and I went, with another couple, to the Grand Opening and River Music Fair at Australian Pottery at Bemboka. Why do I mention this? Because, in another one of … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Martin Boyd, Writer or Potter?
Monday musings on Australian Literature: Australian Literary Festivals
I've been thinking for some time about writing a Monday Musings on Australia's Literary Festivals but I have finally been spurred to do it after attending the Canberra Readers' Festival last weekend. This is partly because I actually managed to attend a festival and partly because the last speaker was Australian literary doyen, Frank Moorhouse, who caught … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian Literature: Australian Literary Festivals
Monday musings on Australian literature: Aussie Lit and Facebook
In writing this week's Monday Musings I will be venturing a little into my discomfort zone. It's not that I don't use Facebook because I do, having been a member since 2007, but that I'm not an expert in how to make the most of it. I figure though that this post might encourage some … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Aussie Lit and Facebook
Monday musings on Australian literature: Australia’s pioneer novelists
One of the reasons I started this Monday Musings series was to encourage me to read, think and/or learn about my country's literature, but in doing so I mostly write about books and authors I know and have read. Occasionally though I explore authors and works that are not so familiar to me. Today's post … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australia’s pioneer novelists
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie television adaptations
Today's Monday Musings is the third in my series on filmed adaptations of Aussie literature, though this time I'm talking television adaptations. The television adaptation of books - mostly into miniseries - has become big business over the last few decades. You only have to look at the BBC and the success it's had with … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie television adaptations
Monday musings on Australian literature: Two favourite literary journals
I've been wanting for some time to write about two of my favourite Australian literary journals (that is, not specifically book review journals). I don't read every issue - too much to read, too little time, and all that - but I'd love to. I admire people who manage to subscribe to magazines and journals … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Two favourite literary journals
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie film adaptations (2)
A couple of Monday Musings ago I shared some of my favourite Australian films adapted from novels. Today, it's the turn of Aussie plays. I'm no expert in adapting works but it seems to me that it would be easier to adapt a play to film than it would be a novel. I wonder if … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie film adaptations (2)
Monday musings on Australian literature: National Bookshop Day (Belated)
Saturday 11 August was National Bookshop Day here down under but I decided to delay writing about it until this week's Monday Musings as it seems a worthy subject. However, Lisa of ANZLitlovers and Louise of A Strong Belief in Wicker did their posts in a more timely way. National Bookshop Day is a new concept … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: National Bookshop Day (Belated)
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie film adaptations (1)
In support of Australia's National Year of Reading the National Film and Sound Archive is, later this year, holding an exhibition on film adaptations. And that made me think about my favourite film adaptations, which in turn made me think it might be a good Monday Musings topic. So, here I am. This post will … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie film adaptations (1)
