Book chat & mini writing workshop

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As well as getting to know Rachel and a bit more about her new release “Never Look Desperate”, you will get to be a part of a mini writing workshop where Rachel will prompt participants and give guidance.

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Rachel Matthews

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Rachel Matthews- Author

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Rachel Matthews - Author

Book Now

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Life is tough for Elsie Bishop, working in a Sunderland greengrocer's and dreaming of comedy stardom in the male-dominated world of miners' clubs. As she says, everyone needs a moment to be in the light ❤️

Comedian, educator and extraordinary writer Justine Sless has created a jaw-droppingly good novel, Before I Sing You This Song. Set in her home town, you'll laugh and cry and love these characters.

Delighted to launch it alongside Angela Savage and Miriam Zolin tonight at 6pm at Readings Hawthorn. Come along and hear Justine read and share how Elsie came to life! 

📚 Tickets via Readings Hawthorn.

#JustineSless #ReadingsHawthorn #BookLaunch #AustralianFiction
Yannick Thoraval’s White Foam, shortlisted for the Richell Prize, exquisitely explores isolation and vulnerability beneath bravado and expectation. In a world seeking change, a reminder of fiction’s power to open honest conversations. Don’t miss it.

#WhiteFoam #AustralianFiction #MensMentalHealth #MaleIsolation #ThePowerOfFiction
Step into the wonder of the @thecapitolrmit theatre on Swanston street this Friday Nov 23, for the magic of @rmitwp @odysseyliteraryfestival, this year's theme, 'Rewilding'....guest authors, panel conversations, @yannick_thoraval's launch of White Foam, readings, an anthology and much more! Student led means talents abound. Must book. Don't miss it❤️

https://www.odysseylitfest.com/

#odysseylitfest #MelbourneEvents #WritingCommunity
Meet Ayanda from Sth Africa, excited to be arriving soon in Australia...we met on my working trip through Polynesia, running literature seminars on a lovely vessel called Quantum of the Seas...Ayanda says when all else fails, dance ♥️
Over a month ago, @womensagenda published my article. The case remains under police investigation, yet the silence is striking. It is the very silence around women and football that I explore in my PhD and novel Siren.

#aflw #integritymatters #respectwomen #languagematters #FootballCulture
A suburban affair, a librarian's lyrical language, a grandfather's machinery, a teacup holding time, forever friendships, the thump of new cities...lots of talent in the Tullamarine Writer's group who met on Sat for a Readers Are Writers session at the lovely local library. And a surprise visit from Nicole E. Hughes who drove two hours from the Goulburn Valley to share her new collection of poetry (see pic). She said a RAW workshop a few years ago helped her find confidence and create Rural Pixie Musings, publisher of microfiction. How brilliant.
Quote of the day, 'No more writing about sex,' said Peter. 
Thanks to the wonderful Alessandro and Elizabeth and the friendly library team for a fun morning and for wrestling the photocopier! 
Public libraries are precious ❤️ 

#ReadersAreWriters #TullamarineWriters #CreativeWriting #AustralianWriters #WritersCommunity
​I love books that dive into complex subjects and blur genres.

​The Time After Now by Anne Freeman delivers a very human and moving account of disability, love, rave culture and how timing impacts our life choices...

​Don't miss this gem 💫

​#AnneFreeman #TimeAfterNow #AustralianLiterature #DisabilityFiction #RaveCulture
Looking forward to meeting the Tullamarine Writers' group and library community this Saturday!

Sponsored by @humelibraries, it is no cost and open to everyone, 10am to 12pm.
A few spots left! Thanks to Jaqui and the team❤️

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@humecitycouncil #humelibraries #ReadersAreWriters #writingworkshop  #womenwriters #regionalvictoria #melbourneevents @transitloungepublishing @societyofwomenwritersvictoria @writersvictoria @rmitwp @literary_listings
As an antitodote to peptide madness and the battering of body ideals, here is 'A New Kind of Beautiful' by my writing buddy, the talented Suzy Zail. Paige is a young woman losing her sight but not her ability to touch people through her art. I love this book, don't miss it ❤️
Published by @walkerbooksaus 📚
#ANewKindOfBeautiful #SuzyZail #BodyImage #BeautyStandards #AustralianBooks YAFiction
You will love the world a little more after you experience this beautiful book by my clever friend Ilka. It takes courage to give space to the unspeakable, wrapped in a lot of heart.. don't miss it ❤️

#HowToLoveTheWorld #IlkaTampke #SummitBooks #AustralianBooks #Bookstagram
Rachel Mathews - Author

Dr Rachel Matthews is a Melbourne author, lecturer and teacher. Her debut novel Vinyl Inside received strong press reviews and was highly commended by the Australian Vogel Award judges.

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