Interview with journalist and author Michael Burge

On February 8th I was 'In Conversation ' with journalist and author Michael Burge under the auspices of GEELONG REGIONAL LIBRARY CORPORATION  to talk about his recently released novel Tank Water.This is a story that lifts the lid on the little-known reality of...

The Far-right and their Trojan Horse

‘Freedom’ marches and far-right groups in the US and Australia' published in Pearls and Irritations

Q and A with prize-winning poet Julie Maclean who has just released two chapbooks

  Recently I spoke with poet Julie Maclean on the occasion of the publication of her two chapbooks Mirage & Unsettled,  published by Ginninderra Press and    available here: https://www.ginninderrapress.com.au/chapbooks.html     In...

Awake at 3am

Poet Julie Maclean introduces this first full collection as follows: “Loss, longing and nostalgia infuse the poems in this poignant collection. Some poems are elegiac, some confessional, others alert to environmental exploitation, sexuality and human suffering. Here...

Aging,Friendship & more – my interview with prize-winning author, Charlotte Wood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjnuxDBK-QA&t=144s  

“Songs of the Godforsaken” released by Picaro Poets

Picaro Poets, part of Ginninderra Press    has just released my Chapbook "Songs  of the Godforsaken " now available here on my website - please support Zoom "launch" on Sunday July 5th by poet Julie Mclean who says of the collection: …These are...

eBooks

Comments from readers: Towards a Distant Sea: “This is the story of a young Australian priest in The Philippines during the increasing violence and injustice of the later Marcos years. The narrative confronts issues still critical to contemporary society – the misuse...

Re-booting the planet

These chaotic times we are experiencing have shone a light on the cracks in the empty “how good is Australia” mantra. Catastrophes like the Covid-19 emphasise the inequalities in health care and job security to name two. But in the midst of growing uncertainty and...

Interview with journalist and author Michael Burge

On September 24th I had the opportunity to be "in conversation" at Geelong library before a large crowd with  Favel Parrett, discussing her new novel - "There was Still Love." She is a warm and engaging author.

Interview with Lucy Treloar

On September 4th I was "in conversation" with author Lucy Treloar, speaking about her much-anticipated novel 'Wolfe Island.'  We last spoke in 2017, discussing her highly successful novel 'Salt Creek.' I believe this is going to be a major book for 2019.

Interview on Pulse 94.7 FM

Launch of “The Arms of Men”

On June 2nd at Geelong library, Maria Takolander launched my first collection of poetry, "The Arms of Men" published by Melbourne Poets'Union as part of their Union Poets Series. Around 90 people attended, including many local Geelong poets, indicating Geelong is now...