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The days are getting shorter and the mornings increasingly crisp which in the Australian publishing world can only mean one thing – the Sydney Writers’ Festival is upon us. Between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 May Sydney will be swarming with writers and festival-goers and this year Artistic Director Chip Rolley is treating us to over 400 events with some amazing writers in locations all...
As the sun began to fall, I was privileged to be witness to one of the best writers’ festival sessions I have seen (and I have seen many!). Out on the lawn of UWA, amidst fairy lights and lanterns, a number of long dining tables were set up for the lucky attendees at the Feast of Words. Milling around with a drink on the lawn beforehand, the authors Armistead Maupin, Joanne Harris and Adam...
Day 2 of the festival started for me at a session called People Who Eat Darkness, which is also the name of Richard Lloyd Parry’s book which follows the story of a young British woman Lucie Blackman, who fell prey to unspeakable evil while working as a hostess in Japan. Richard’s insights into the world of the hostess were fascinating to say the least. Having an ex-hostess in the audience...
[caption id="attachment_2346" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The beautiful UWA grounds where the Opening Night Party was held"][/caption] Perth Writers’ Festival was a huge success over the weekend, and over the next few days I will be giving a run-down of some of the highlights and on–the-ground stories from this 4 day event. Perth Writers’...
As an American who has recently moved to Australia I am VERY excited for my first holiday season on the beach. Since moving here with my husband we have embraced the lifestyle, new TV shows, Australian authors, music and more. The first show we started watching was Top Gear (not widely available in the US), followed by Master Chef! He is now totally obsessed with Top Gear (James May is his favourite)...
Let’s face it, you can forget about the eggnog, the Christmas tree and the carols, the best part of Christmas is the eating, and who better to invite into your kitchen for inspiration than the lovely Nigella Lawson. Nigella, to me, embodies all things good that come out of the kitchen, onto my plate and into my mouth. Decadence. Indulgence. Just plain good food that anyone can make - even those...
