Gambarimasho!
Yesterday, I arrived in Nagoya, Japan and my Asialink residency began. My residency motto is “Ganbarimasho!” (“Let’s do it!”) What I plan to do tonight is to learn some katakana. Ganbarimasho: it’s time to get my katakana on. So, tonight, I’ll turn my attention to writing and you can turn your attention to a...
Read MoreRaise money for Queensland flood relief and you just might become a god.
I’ve joined various writers from around the world in raising money for Queensland flood relief. This is via the Writers on Rafts project. The project is a really good idea. Here’s the deal: Writers on Rafts is an initiative of Queensland Writers Centre and author Rebecca Sparrow to raise money for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal....
Read MorePublication in The Lifted Brow + more
The first story that I have written for my new book is being published in the Australian magazine The Lifted Brow. This piece is called “What are the attributes of God?” I’ve never been published in The Lifted Brow before and I’m really looking forward to it. This is also my first publication of new work in a literary magazine for a...
Read MoreVipassana
Coming up in early February, I’m going interstate to do something completely different to anything I’ve ever done – a 10 day meditation course in Vipassana meditation. I’m fearful, but also excited about doing it. During this time, I will have no contact outside of the course and in fact will be observing “Noble Silence from...
Read More(MELB) Wed 26 Jan: Reading for Midsumma Festival
I have a reading coming up for Midsumma Festival. It’s the very first time that I will be reading something from my new book in progress. I’ll be reading an excerpt from my piece “What are the attributes of God?” and I’m excited about sharing some new words at last. The venue is perfect for what I wanted. It’s intimate,...
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