Introduction and interview questions by guest curator, Bec Taylor Incredibly famous Tasmanian literary export, Hannah Gadsby, has taken the comedy world by storm. Incisively witty, brutally honest, and disconcertingly deadpan, Hannah's rise to fame began with stand up comedy and led to Hulu and Netflix success ("Nanette") with a string of awards. Hannah has now … Continue reading #TasmanianLitMonth – Biographies – Hannah Gadsby and Stephenie Cahalan
#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
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 