It's that time of year again, when the programs and author schedules for the annual Sydney Writer's Festival are announced. Held between the first and the sixth of May, mostly at Carriageworks but with some events at a variety of other places around Sydney, there will be many events to choose from, and many authors… Continue reading Some of the authors appearing at the Sydney Writer’s Festival…
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The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale
Title: The Opal Dragonfly Author: Julian Leatherdale Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st Febraury 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 592 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A daughter sacrifices her reputation, two men bid for the love of a woman, freedom is found in the heart of a dust storm, a father's legacy reveals past crimes.… Continue reading The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale
2017 Sydney Writer’s Festival
The Sydney Writer’s Festival is held annually across various precincts of Sydney, with many ticketed and free events across the five days of the festival. This year, the dates are the 22nd to the 28th of May. Each year, the Sydney Writer’s Festival presents over 300 events, with audiences of over 100,000 people over the… Continue reading 2017 Sydney Writer’s Festival
The Song of Us by JD Barrett
Title: The Song of Us Author: J.D. Barrett Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 11th April 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 330 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Zoe Wylde is a woman at a crossroad. Five years ago, she fled her successful career as a concert harpist in London to return to her Bondi home. She still plays,… Continue reading The Song of Us by JD Barrett
The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky
Title: The Blue Cat Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the multi-award-winning author of The Red Shoe comes a haunting story about a boy who can't - or won't - speak about his past in war-torn Europe, and… Continue reading The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky
Cocaine Blues: A Phryne Fisher Mystery by Kerry Greenwood
Title: Cocaine Blues: A Phryne Fisher Mystery Author: Kerry Greenwood Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: June 2005 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $22.95 Synopsis: This is where it all started! The first classic Phryne Fisher mystery, featuring our delectable heroine, cocaine, communism and adventure. Phryne leaves the tedium of English high society for… Continue reading Cocaine Blues: A Phryne Fisher Mystery by Kerry Greenwood
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