I have Lisa (ANZLitLovers) to thank for this Monday Musings because, commenting on my recent Margaret Barbalet post, she mentioned this Untapped project, which, embarrassingly, was unknown to me. Then, seeing our discussion, novelist Dorothy Johnston joined in, and offered to send me some information, which she did. So, I now have a copy of … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Untapped (The Australian Literary Heritage Project)
eBooks and eBook readers
Ellen van Neerven (ed.), Writing black (#BookReview)
Writing black: New indigenous writing from Australia is one of the productions supported by the Queensland Writers Centre's if:book that I wrote about in a recent Monday Musings. It's an interactive e-book created using Apple's iBooks platform, and can be downloaded free-of-charge via the if:book page or directly from iBooks. Writing black was edited (and commissioned) by Ellen van … Continue reading Ellen van Neerven (ed.), Writing black (#BookReview)
Shakespeare’s Sonnets, app-style
Back in 2011 I wrote a post, a few in fact, on Touchpress's wonderful iPad app for TS Eliot's poem The wasteland. I love that app. It's an excellent example of how interactive digital media can enhance learning about or enjoyment of literature, for a start, though Touchpress has applied its approach to a wide range of scientific … Continue reading Shakespeare’s Sonnets, app-style
Monday musings on Australian literature: More on small books
Why is it that when we humans see change, we tend to prognosticate doom? I'm thinking how it was argued that TV would be the end of radio, and videos the end of cinema. It hasn't happened has it? These older industries may have had to rearranged themselves a little but they have survived. Then … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: More on small books
Anna Funder, Everything precious (Review)
I must thank John aka Musings of a Literary Dilettante for introducing me to this intriguing little e-work by Miles Franklin award-winner, Anna Funder. When John read it, back in October, it was in daily instalments, but when I clicked the link in his post I was offered several e-book versions, including for the Kindle and iPad, … Continue reading Anna Funder, Everything precious (Review)
Who’s watching our e-reading behaviour?
I was intrigued to read in The Guardian app this morning that Kobo has released a report on patterns in e-reading that they have gleaned from more than 21 million Kobo readers (the devices and, therefore, the readers!) across the world! The report says that retailers had been reluctant to share the data they had been gathering … Continue reading Who’s watching our e-reading behaviour?
Jane Austen, Lady Susan (Review)
It is a truth universally acknowledged - I know this is a tired old joke but I seem programmed to do it - that Jane Austen fans will collect multiple editions of her works. There are many reasons for this behaviour, but one of them is our interest in different introductions. And so, although I … Continue reading Jane Austen, Lady Susan (Review)
Dorothy Johnston, Eight pieces on prostitution (Review)
A few months ago I wrote a Monday Musings on the Australian Society of Authors' digital publishing initiative, Authors Unlimited e_Book portal. At the time I decided to try it out and bought Dorothy Johnston's collection of short stories, Eight pieces on prostitution. The collection comprises 7 short stories and a long story or novella. One … Continue reading Dorothy Johnston, Eight pieces on prostitution (Review)
Monday musings on Australian literature: ASA’s Authors Unlimited eBook portal
In her comment on my recent Monday musings about e-Publishing, Australian author Dorothy Johnston, whose novel The house at number 10 I reviewed recently, mentioned Authors Unlimited. I responded that I'd look into it and perhaps post on it. I did and now I am. Never let it be said that Whispering Gums is not … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: ASA’s Authors Unlimited eBook portal
Monday musings on Australian literature: Thoughts on Australian e-publishing
I wasn't sure whether to call this "an Australian's thoughts on e-publishing" or "thoughts on e-publishing in Australia" or the title I ended up choosing. There are subtle differences but almost too subtle for me to tease out here, so I decided to use the shortest title. I was inspired to write this post by … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Thoughts on Australian e-publishing
Whispering Gums 