I've mentioned the literary blog-cum-journal, VerityLa, a few times before here, partly because one of its founders is local writer, Nigel Featherstone. For those of you who haven't come across it, however, it is, in its own words, "an on-line, no-way-for-profit, creative arts journal, publishing short fiction and poetry, cultural comment, photomedia, reviews, and interviews." I … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: VerityLa
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Telling Indigenous Australian stories
This weekend is particularly significant for indigenous Australians. No, let me rephrase that: it's significant for all Australians because what happens to indigenous Australians marks who we are as a nation. And, right now, who we are is not wonderful. Anniversaries galore If you're Australian, you'll know what I'm talking about, but for everyone else, the … Continue reading Telling Indigenous Australian stories
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
Whispering Gums 