Two brothers use their skills as miners to build tunnels for the troops. during World War One. This novel paints a vivid picture of the all too human cost of this war to rural Australian communities.
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
Counselling could take a new form in the future, but new technology brings new risks.
Recorded at CONFLUX Canberra 2022
CHILDREN’S BOOKOF THE YEAR 2023
BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
Craig Silvey has written a book for all ages but with especial appeal to those children ( and dogs!) who might feel they are not quite the same as others.
Recorded at Storyfest 2023
Erna Walraven has had many hats, wildlife consultant, author, and now memoirist. This book makes you want o go now before the way of life she observes disappears entirely.
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
As a nation we have an image of ourselves which p perhaps doesn’t quite match up to the reality. Are we a ‘classless’ society? Do we believe we are truly multicultural? Time for some navel gazing and soul searching and some deep honesty about our past, present and future.
Recorded at Kyogle Writers Festival 2022
Jason John believes pastoral care begins with poetry! Here are two of his favourite poems and a revealing interview.
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
Time for a bit of poetry in your week. Chris Mansell reads from her two current books of poetry: 101 Quads and Foxline.
Recorded at Kyogle Writers Festival 2023
Great Holiday reading ( even if you are back at work!) award winning author Sophie Overett takes us into the strange and mystical world of the Rabbits -a novel of loss and love.
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
So as we are approaching 2023 out thoughts turn towards life changes and health issues. So here is Rosie Ross to tell you it’s not all bad! (Men should listen to this too – for empathy!)
How the change of life, doesn’t have to be life changing – you can cope!
And then there’s not getting enough sleep!
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
Harry Saddler writes thoughtful books about what we are doing to the natural world. There are no simple answers to the problems that humans have created for the animal kingdom. In this holiday season, let us all think a little more deeply about our footprint on the natural world.
Recorded at Kyogle Writers Festival 2022