Writing tips and other bits

The day after I’m arrested my father invites me to lunch.

Alexia Derbas is a funny, dark writer. I love her voice and view. Here’s a taste.

Marjane Satrapi (author of Persepolis) and Tara Tiba (Iranian-Australian musician) Only seven years behind the rest of the word, I finally watched Persepolis this week…

David Foster Wallace reading his story ‘Forever Overhead’ Still on the serendipitous net-noodling loop, last week’s article by Zadie Smith lead me to seek out…

‘The Winnie Blues’ by Sydney writer Rebecca Slater, takes you so far in so few words. Magic.

Phoebe Snow and Charles Dickens Phoebe Snow: the poetry woman, exquisite vocal stylist, deft guitarist. Having a mini Phoebe festival thanks to some new (second…