Month: June 2010
Dandelion
If an award existed for ‘Toughest Mother-Effing Dandelion on Earth’ then this one would win hands down. It took Riley at least half a dozen blows to even start dislodging the seeds to the wind.
New Voices Literary Festival 2010, featuring Miscellaneous Voices
The program for the 2010 New Voices Festival is now available. I’m very excited to say that Miscellaneous Voices is part of the timetable. James Bradley will be the keynote speaker, then he, Penni, Damon and I will be in discussion about matters relating to the writing (and reading) that is to be found online. The rest of…
If Prime Ministers were chosen on Masterchef
George: Well Kevin and Julia, as you know we’re at the pointy end of the competition. Today is make or break time. As you know, whoever first answers an ingredient incorrectly will be eliminated. The winner will go on to be Australia’s Next Prime Minister. Already you’ve identified most of the ingredients of today’s dish…
