Written by guest curator, Bec Taylor I'm not often left without words. Heather Rose's "Bruny" left me not only speechless but also unable to continue reading for stretches of time. As a Tasmanian expat whose last 16 years have been spent living in China, Heather's masterpiece of a novel affected me deeply. I am still … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writers – Heather Rose
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#TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writer – Robbie Arnott
Written by guest curator, Bec Taylor Robbie ArnottPhoto credit: Mitch Osborne About Robbie Comparisons can be controversial but surely this one is for real - Robbie Arnott could be considered the next big international break-out novelist from Tasmania, in the tradition of Richard Flanagan, such is the enthusiasm for his work. Born in Launceston in 1989 and … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writer – Robbie Arnott
#TasmanianLitMonth – Indigenous Storytelling
Written by guest curator, Bec Taylor Before delving into the topic of indigenous Tasmanian authors, it is important to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which Tasmanians live, work and learn. I acknowledge the Palawa people, who are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Tasmania, and pay our respects … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – Indigenous Storytelling
#TasmanianLitMonth – Featured Writer Lian Tanner
Photo courtesy of the author. About Lian Lian Tanner has worked as a teacher, a tourist bus driver, a juggler, an editor and a professional actor. She has been dynamited while scuba diving and arrested while busking. She once spent a week in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, hunting for a Japanese soldier left … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – Featured Writer Lian Tanner
#TasmanianLitMonth – #WorldKidlit featuring Tasmanian Animals
Written by guest curator, Bec Taylor I would like to pay my respects to the traditional custodians of the land, the Palawa people of Tasmania, and to their Elders, past, present, and emerging. I acknowledge their deep spiritual connection to the land and their ongoing contributions to the culture of this nation. Australian animals are … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – #WorldKidlit featuring Tasmanian Animals
#TasmanianLitMonth – Meet featured historian, Dr. Dianne Snowden
Introduction and interview questions by guest curator, Bec Taylor I would like to pay my respects to the traditional custodians of the land, the Palawa people of Tasmania, and to their Elders, past, present, and emerging. I acknowledge their deep spiritual connection to the land and their ongoing contributions to the culture of this nation. … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – Meet featured historian, Dr. Dianne Snowden
#TasmanianLitMonth – Tasmanian Science Writing
Written by Dr. Michael Stoddart, introduction and book reviews by guest curator, Bec Taylor Throughout this series of blog posts on Tasmanian authors, the focus has mostly been on fiction creators. What many don't know is that Tasmania has a thriving scientific community. Today's post features one of the most eminent Tasmanian scientists, Dr. Michael … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – Tasmanian Science Writing
#TasmanianLitMonth: A Writing Culture
Written by Rayne Allinson, Assistant Publisher at Forty South Rayne Allinson has a PhD in History from Oxford University. She is Assistant Publisher at Forty South and runs the Reading Groups at Fullers Bookshop in Hobart. Tasmanian Bookshops and Publishing One of the first things that struck me when I arrived back in Tassie three … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth: A Writing Culture
#TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writer – Avery McDougall
Written by Avery McDougall, introduction and background by guest curator, Bec Taylor About Avery Image credit: Sarai Lawson, Tamar Valley Writing Festival. Avery McDougall is a writer of fiction, a voracious reader, and a grammar nerd based in Launceston. Avery works in youth support services promoting microenterprise. As a young woman with high functioning autism … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth: Featured Writer – Avery McDougall
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Perfect Presents!
In Perfect Presents!, a wry, graphic picture book from Down Under for ages 3-7 (but frankly, for all ages), we meet a rotund owl and his friend, a salamandery lizard. The lizard arrives bearing gifts: a cake, a bouquet of flowers, and a large wrapped box. The owl devours them with great satisfaction. When he licks his … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Perfect Presents!
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