Grasping the Nettle - Jilli Richardson's autobiography
Writing is often used as a form of therapy, and when it does, it often packs a punch for the reader as the author bares their soul. Autobiographies are a courageous undertaking. They are a chance to...
View ArticleAnita Heiss invents koori chick lit
Sex and the City has a threesome with Puberty Blues and Ten Canoes.
View ArticleThe imagination of Morris Gleitzman
The secret to writing top selling children's books is to remain a kid at heart, says author Morris Gleitzman, in town for Living Writers' Week.
View ArticleIsle of poets session at Tasmanian Living Writers' Week
You don't really need a black turtle-neck jumper to be a poet.
View ArticleThe importance of place in literature
One of the events for Living Writers Week features a panel of novelists discussing the importance of place in their work
View ArticleBradley Trevor Greive on getting published
Tassie writer Bradley Trvor Greive shares some tips on how get published.
View ArticleThere's no place like home for poet Mala Anthony
A poet featured at this year's Tasmanian Poetry Festival talks about the source of her inspiration.
View ArticleForest Spirit book launch
First-time Tasmanian author David Laing was swamped with supporters and well-wishers at the launch of his first book, a young adult novel called Forest Spirit.
View ArticleA Mann's World
For Maureen Mann, children's books are not something to be stuffed away in the hall cupboard like forgotten relics of a childhood past.
View ArticleA taste of Ten Days on the Island
Watch a video taster of Ten Days on the Island, a colourful celebration of island culture, arts and music.
View ArticleBook worms unite
How do you connect with people? Have you ever thought of using a book to get to know people? Every month in loungerooms around Tasmania that's what hundreds of people do. Read a book and discuss it....
View ArticleThe ABC Northern Tasmania Books Alive 50/50 competition
Need something to read, but you're not sure what? Let 936 ABC Hobart give you a hand and you could have your reading for a year sorted out.
View ArticleBook prize entries open
Entries are now open for the 2011 Tasmanian Book Prizes, the state's biggest literary competition.
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