literature

Need a Helping Hand?

Need a Helping Hand?

Submitted by JFettes on Fri, 21/10/2011 - 14:21

Are the Montagues and Capulets stopping you from seeing your beloved? Are you waiting for your 'deus ex machina' to come and make all your problems right? Are you wondering if you'll ever find your Mr. Darcy?
 
Each week, we'll be taking someone's problems and getting literature's biggest characters and authors to attack them over the head. With a book.
 
Send your life, love or existential problems to talkingwithwords@gmail.com. Seriously, do it, because if nobody does then we'll have to make them up ourselves. And that's just embarrassing.

Arts Mitten's Guide to the Emerging Writers Festival

Submitted by florence_ay on Mon, 23/05/2011 - 14:57
tags: Arts And Entertainment, Arts and Entertainment, Arts Mitten, emerging writers festival, festivals, Florence Au-Yeung, literature, Veronica Cybulski, writing

Florence caught up with Veronica Cybulski, a member of the organizing team for the Emerging Writers Festival.  Veronica shared some memorable stories about the Emerging Writers Festival from previous years and the events she is most looking forward to attending in this year’s program.

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audio/mpeg iconInterview with Veronica Cybulski Emerging Writers Festival May.mp3

Leanne Hall, winner of the 2009 Text Prize for Young Adult Writing, with Liv

Submitted by Arts Mitten on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 23:37
tags: arts, fiction, interview, Interview, Leanne Hall, literature

 Leanne Hall spoke to me about 'This is Shyness', her new novel about teen romance with a fantasy twist. I loved this book! It was such a great read. Her writing is perfect escapism and I couldn't put it down.
Check out the Text website for more details:
http://textpublishing.com.au/books-and-authors/book/this-is-shyness/

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audio/mpeg iconLeanne Hall podcast.mp3

Voiceworks Editor Johannes Jakob Interview

Submitted by florence_ay on Thu, 29/07/2010 - 13:29
tags: Interview, literary journals, literature, poetry

Florence talks to new Voiceworks editor Johannes Jakob about what he enjoys reading, his writing style and grand plans for the magazine. 

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audio/mpeg iconFlorence Voiceworks Jojo Interview Final.mp3

LIT HAPPENS! The Yidaki in story telling

Submitted by Arts Mitten on Tue, 15/06/2010 - 23:25
tags: didgeridoo, Indigenous art, language, literature, Music, story telling, yidaki

Jorja spoke to traditional yidaki player Shane about his travels into Arnhem Land to learn from the traditional owners of Indigenous cultural artefacts that tell stories stretching back tens of thousands of years. This is a really fascinating journey into the role that the yidaki plays and its significance alongside all aspects of culture. 

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audio/mpeg iconJorja Shane Aboriginal Didgeridoo interview final.mp3