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Editor of . Former artistic director . Former director of Melbourne's .
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The September issue is out now! Featuring Chloe Hooper on what drives Tany Plibersek, Hamish McDonald on China and PNG, and Sean Kelly on the new clutch of federal MPs. Plus Sarah Walker, Jock Serong, Jennifer Mills, Kieran Pender and more. bit.ly/3cexEBv
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When the unprecedented becomes commonplace, when the unthinkable becomes inevitable, hot takes are inadequate for the task. That’s when you need a longer view. is an essential read and the August issue is a cracker.
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Introducing the August issue, with a magisterial cover essay on Lismore after the floods by John van Tiggelen, @delasarah on abortion in Australia and @bronwyn_adcock on Kafkaesque justice in the War on Terror. Plus @bri_lee_writer, @JoshBBornstein, @sophblack & more. Out Monday!
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An astonishing festival program from my clever clever friend and the team . Bravo!
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It’s out! A festival from @edbookfest with 550+ writers from 50 countries including Ocean Vuong, PJ Harvey, Imogen Binnie, Irene Solà, Chitra Ramaswamy, Maria Ressa, NK Jemisin, Harry Josephine Giles, Patricia Lockwood, Fernanda Melchor and so many more. Can’t wait to see you. twitter.com/edbookfest/sta…
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Deep in festival mode, but amidst the carnival, some personal (personnel?) news.
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The Monthly names Michael Williams as editor after the departure of Nick Feik Read More: ow.ly/Q2fb50JcHbg #AusMedia #AusNews #AusBiz @THEMONTHLY
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Just a note for people wanting to wish the writers in their lives luck for : in the book world “chookas” (the preferred expressions for good luck) is spelled “tsiolkas”.
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Well is always a genius and a National Treasure but the phrase “Tudge me sideways” just confirms it.
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Scott Morrison is sorry he was too good at his job, he is going to be a Changed Man | First Dog on the Moon theguardian.com/commentisfree/
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Fresh from tonight’s , the wonderful will be joining and this Thursday morning to discuss this election and the role Independents can play in our democracy. swf.org.au/festivals/fest
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Next on #AustralianStory: Inside the rise of the independents and the ‘godmother’ behind the movement. ‘An Independent Woman’ Monday 8pm on @ABCTV #election2022 #auspol @Indigocathy
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Wait, so the Australian journalism bus was taken off the road because it was so full of shit that it started to smell? Come on class, this project was about metaphors. You’re not even trying now. Resubmit please.
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Guess it’s fine to say “we balanced the budget before covid” without being challenged. Because “kind of” or “wanted to” and “close enough” are more or less the same as actually doing it. #auspol
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Reading Adam Creighton’s take on any topic is unnecessary and I will not do it. On abortion rights? Doubly so.
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This is a brilliant, urgent analysis of the election campaign by , who has held this government to account better than most.
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Pretty devastating analysis from @NickFeik here. One you hope everyone covering the campaign makes time to read. "Elections always bring a curious reset in our politics, as if recent months and years are suddenly irrelevant." themonthly.com.au/issue/2022/may
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Wordle 317 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 This is an omen, right? I didn’t just use up all my good luck for the week on a freaky guess: it’s a sign that things are going to go my way. Right?
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I don’t want to alarm anyone, and there’s a fair bit going on at the moment, but I can say with authority and more than a little sorrow that I have definitely not had enough hot cross buns this year.
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Such a nice feeling when you’ve already released a programme to reckon with and then an astonishing new memoir from a phenomenal talent like lands and you squeeze in one more event. Book fast. This’ll be a special one.
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📣New event: The wildly talented Martha Wainwright (@WainBright) joins #SydneyWritersFestival to discuss her memoir, an unforgettable work of disarming humanity and searing honesty about life, love, motherhood and growing up amongst musical royalty. bit.ly/3JEecbU
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