Workshop: Poets go to War
by Heartsong | September 1, 2024 | Featured, Poetry, Projects, Recent Work | 0 Comments
Queenscliff_May_19 As part of the Geelong library 2024 Local Writers' Festival, I was happy to host a workshop at Queenscliff library Here are some comments from those attending: “The presenter/workshop host, John Bartlett, sent us poems well beforehand that we would...
Interview with journalist and author Michael Burge
by admin | February 13, 2022 | Interviews | 0 Comments
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
Q and A with prize-winning poet Julie Maclean who has just released two chapbooks
Awake at 3am
by Heartsong | September 19, 2020 | Blog, Featured | 0 Comments
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
by Heartsong | June 18, 2020 | Interviews | 0 Comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjnuxDBK-QA&t=144s
“Songs of the Godforsaken” released by Picaro Poets
eBooks
by Heartsong | April 1, 2020 | Blog, Featured | 0 Comments
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
by Heartsong | March 27, 2020 | Blog, Featured | 1 Comment
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
by Heartsong | October 6, 2019 | Interviews | 1 Comment
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
by Heartsong | September 9, 2019 | Interviews | 0 Comments
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.
