Monthly Archives: May 2011

Er….retraction

Put it down to over-excitement, or zealousness, but, well, I’m not going to go ahead with the Meanjin gig after all. Some of you might know that I don’t enjoy reviewing fiction (the pool is too small; I know how … Continue reading

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The Stella Prize

Sorry — was having trouble with my links yesterday (hence no links as promised in text — for some reason I was a techno klutz and after six goes, had to dash to work). Now, here is the link to … Continue reading

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Movement at the station

Lots of things happening up here (down here?) in BrizVegas. First up: I have a wonderful new job. I get to write again (journalism) and I get to work with the lovely Matthew Condon, the new editor of Qweekend, the … Continue reading

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Hooray, hooray, frabjous day!

Wills and Kate’s weddin’ weren’t the only thing happening round these parts on Friday. This little author finished her book! Yay! Yippee! Hoorah, hooray! Everyone thought that when I bought my bottle of French champagne it was to toast the … Continue reading

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