Frankenstein: 200 Years of Monsters 12-15 September ANU
So looking forward to attending this conference and presenting my paper on Peter Carey's short story The Chance and the way it rewrites, echoes and riffs on Frankenstein.
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Heroines Festival, Saturday 8th September
Looking forward to being part of the Heroines literary festival at Thirroul on what I'm sure will be a gorgeous spring day. My panel FUTURE PERFECT is on at 2:15pm and there will be book signing.…
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Focus on the Novel 2018 - Varuna Focus Week Booked Out!
I am so excited to be teaching this residential retreat for a week at Varuna focusing on reading and writing the novel. This year's week is booked out.
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Peter Carey Navigates Australia's Past: my review of A Long Way From Home for THE MONTHLY
'What a brilliant idea, to set a novel about discovering Australia and a self – and a self in relation to Australia – during the gruelling Redex trials, which can be read as an attempt, as Carey…
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Ethics Under Fire: Challenges for the Australian Army
My review for The Australian of this timely and important book which unfortunately pulls its punches: 'Despite hints in several essays that many ADF personnel do not consider that the 2003 Iraq war…
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Book Review - Simon Petrie
'The voice which Corbett has selected—first-person narration by Sylvie, who so frequently refers to ‘her’ lieutenant in the second person that the tale is in effect a paean to a deeply troubling,…
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Start to Write: Claire Corbett & Faber Academy at Allen & Unwin Saturday Nov 11
You've got great ideas or a burning desire to write. What do you do next? Start to Write is a one-day writing course to kickstart your writing life. On the terrace of Australia's largest independent…
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Speak Your Mind: Technology 7 November 6:30-7:30pm Newtown Library
This panel on technology for the City of Sydney Library will be lots of fun. Technology plays a pivotal role in our daily lives; in the way we work, communicate, shop and spend our time. This panel…
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Mermaids, Maritime Folklore and Modernity
Very excited about presenting my paper on mermaids to this conference in Copenhagen.
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Journalling for Creativity and Productivity - One day course 14 October
Very much looking forward to teaching this one day course at the NSW Writers Centre - will be so much fun. When: Saturday 14 October, 10am-4pm Cost: Full Price: $180; Member: $125; Conc Member: $110…
