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Nicola Redhouse reads from her book Unlike the Heart: A Memoir of Brain and Mind and talks about the way her research grew from her own postnatal anxiety to something much bigger.Host - Magdalena BallIf you would like to buy a copy of Nicol
Much-loved singer/songwriters Clare Bowditch discusses her heart-breaking, wise, and inspirational memoir. Host / Sarah MacdonaldIf you would like to buy a copy of Clare’s book Your Own Kind of Girl, which is published by Allen & Unwin, go t
David Leser discusses the origins of misogyny, the impact of the #MeToo movement, and proposes a new map for masculinity with host, Rosemarie MilsomIf you would like to buy a copy of David’s book Women, Men & the Whole Damn Thing, which is pu
For six years Miriam Lancewood lived off the grid throughout New Zealand’s wilderness areas where she learnt to hunt and forage. She shares her experience with Rosemarie MilsomIf you would like to buy a copy of Miriam’s book A Woman in the Wi
Behrouz Boochani speaks from New Zealand about life after Manus Island, the impact of his award-winning memoir No Friend but the Mountains, and the enduring power of literature to change the world. Host / Michael ByrneIf you would like to b
Against the backdrop of World War II and its far-reaching fallout, Suzanne Leal and Favel Parrett’s compelling novels explore the impact of betrayal and the meaning of home. Host / Meredith JafféIf you would like to buy a copy of Suzanne’s
Throughout history, anger has fuelled surges in female-led activism, but is it having an impact where it matters now - and if not, why not? With Jane Gilmore, Ruby Hamad and Trisha PenderIf you would like to buy a copy of Jane’s book Fixing t
Charlotte Wood discusses her critically acclaimed novel The Weekend, which centres on the intricacies of female friendships and the impact of ageing with host, Ailsa PiperIf you would like to buy a copy of Charlotte’ book The Weekend, which i
Newcastle writer David Owen Kelly discusses his darkly funny and confronting memoir State of Origin, which explores loyalty, misguided love and loss. Host / Ed WrightIf you would like to buy a copy of David’s book State of Origin, which is
From heavy wipe-outs to heaving crowds, soulful road trips to flow states, Ash Grunwald provides insight into the lives of surfing legends who also happen to be brilliant musicians. Host /Nick MilliganIf you would like to buy a copy of Ash’
Sarah Macdonald and Cathy Wilcox share their straight-talking, laugh-out-loud survival guide to raising teenagers with host, Meredith JafféIf you would like to buy a copy of Sarah and Cathy’s book So … You’re Having a Teenager, which is publi
What happens when the person you love conceals their true identity? Susan Francis and Stephanie Wood discuss the devastating fallout with host, Suzanne LealIf you would like to buy a copy of Susan’s book The Love that Remain, which is publish
This year’s award, held in collaboration with Spineless Wonders, encouraged writers to use microlit to explore physical, psychological, environmental and historical scars. Hear readings by writers included in the Scars anthology. Host / Cassand
Explore the craft of poetry and the inspiration behind Hunter Region author Gillian Swain’s book, My Skin its Own Sky in this virtual book launch with host, Magdalena Ball
Claire Albrecht and Hera Lindsay Bird discuss the pitfalls and occasional positives of anxiety in the poetic process with host, Bastian Fox Phelan.If you would like to buy a copy of Claire's book Pinky Swear, which is published by Puncher & W
Explore the craft of poetry and the inspiration behind Hunter Region author Morgan Bell's book, Idiomatic, for the People in this virtual book launch. Host / Magdalena Ball
Gabrielle Jackson and Lee Kofman explore what it’s like to live in a body that deviates from the ‘norm’: from the complexity of self-image to the minefield of medical intervention. Host / Caroline BaumIf you would like to buy a copy of Gabr
Sophie Hardcastle, Nicola Redhouse and Maria Tumarkin discuss how they have challenged literary boundaries to explore trauma. Host / Magdalena BallIf you would like to buy a copy of Sophie’s book Below Deck, which is published by Allen & Un
Sophie Hardcastle's new novel Below Deck is a work for anyone who has felt the sting of misogyny or the consequences of assault. She speaks to Magdalena Ball.If would like to buy a copy of Sophie’s book Below Deck, which is published by Allen
Maria Tumarkin reads from her award-winning non-fiction book Axiomatic, which is part reportage, part philosophical meditation and part storytelling. She interrogates conventional wisdom about the role of the past in shaping the present.Hoste
Anna Meares is one of Australia's most successful athletes. She was the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track cycling and the only Australian to win a medal in an individual event at four Olympic Games. Her career is mark
With her novel Wolfe Island, Lucy Treloar joins a growing number of writers whose fiction explores anthropogenic catastrophe. She discusses the thin line between the present and a dystopian future. Host / Susan WyndhamIf would like to buy a
In this session, which was recorded at the 2019 Newcastle Writers Festival, Rosalie Ham, Holly Throsby and Christian White discuss the big drama of small towns.Hosted by Meredith Jaffe.
In this session, which was recorded at the 2019 Newcastle Writers Festival, Jane Caro discusses the generation of women that changed everything but didn’t plan to. She explores the achievement of these revolutionaries - those aged over 55.Hos
Most of us will experience at least one traumatic event, but why and how do certain people cope more effectively with personal tragedy? With Meera Atkinson, Heather Morris and Rick Morton. This session was recorded at the 2019 Newcastle Writer
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