Teaching in the RMIT PWE course
In 2025 I will once again be teaching a non fiction course in RMIT University’s Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing.
Interviewing Louise Milligan for Moonee Valley Libraries
On Tuesday February 25th I will be interviewing award-winning journalist Louise Milligan about her new book 'Pheasant's Nest' at the Sam Merrifield Library in Moonee Ponds. Starts 7 pm.
Advanced Creative Non Fiction WRITING online short course
My next Advanced Creative Non Fiction writing online short course begins Thursday March 6th and runs until Thursday April 10, two hours each Thursday evening from 7 pm. All welcome!
Writing Compelling True Stories: Library workshop
On March 15th i will be running a two hour writing workshop at Geelong Heritage Library: Reality Hunger: Writing Compelling True Stories .
Westgarth Ensemble lunchtime concert at St Paul’s Cathedral
On Wednesday April 30th I will be singing in a lunchtime concert at St Paul’s Cathedral with the vocal quartet the Westgarth Ensemble. Concert starts 1 pm. All welcome. More info soon.
Writing for Wellbeing Workshop, Phoenix Park Library
On May 10th I will be running a two hour Writing for Wellbeing workshop at Phoenix Park Library in Malvern, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. More info soon.
Christmas Concert with the LaLaLa Chorale
On the evening of Wednesday 11th December I will be singing in a Christmas concert with Melbourne’s French choir, the La La La Chorale. Starts 8 pm in the hall behind the Northcote Uniting Church, High St, Northcote. All welcome.
Music for the Soul - Colla Voce concert
On the afternoon of Sunday November 24th I will be singing with vocal ensemble Colla Voce in a concert called ‘Music for the Soul’. The venue is Ivanhoe Uniting Church in Seddon St, Ivanhoe. Tickets available at the door or via Trybooking: http://www.trybooking.com/CVXBK
Speaking at the 2024 VATE State Conference
On Thursday November 21st I will be a guest speaker at the 2024 VATE State Conference (Victorian Association of Teachers of English). I will be running a workshop on writing personal columns and opinion pieces for publication. The conference will be held at Deakin University in Burwood. More details here: https://www.vate.org.au/2024-vate-state-conference
Creative Non Fiction online short course
My next online Creative Non Fiction writing short course begins October 24th and ends November 28th. All welcome. You can get in touch via the Contact page to find out more.
In Conversation with Markus Zusak for Readings
On Wednesday September 11th I will be in conversation with bestselling author Markus Zusak at the Cinema Nova in Carlton. We’ll be talking about his new memoir ‘Three Wold Dogs and the Truth’.
Hosting Wheeler Centre panel
On Thursday 22nd August I will be hosting a panel discussion for the Wheeler Centre - from page to stage - Helen Garner’s novel ‘The Children’s Bach’ has been adapted into an opera. Guests incloude Helen Garner, librettist Glenn Perry and composer Andrew Schultz. All welcome, bookings advised.
Childlessness in the Media webinar
On Thursday September 14th I’ll be participating in an online conversation about the representation of childlessness in the media. For more information and to register for the webinar check out the World Childlessness Week website.
Hosting Pinchgut Opera Event at the SLV
On the evening of Tuesday March 21st I will be hosting an evening of performance and conversation at the State Library of Victoria involving Pinchgut Opera.
‘Childless’ shortlisted for The Age Book of the Year award
I’m very thrilled to learn that my new memoir ‘Childless: a story of freedom and longing’ has been short-listed for The Age non fiction Book of the Year award.