a poem by Sally Denshire published in 2019 in fourW thirty NEW WRITING Pearl
High Above Beds of Seagrass
Women at the Edge: History and Beyond
A transcript of a talk I gave at this event in Beechworth on the 12th March. The event was a partnership between Women's Health Goulburn North East and The Wheeler Centre. They asked me to speak to the question "What would the historical timeline look like if women were included?" In 1956, Kylie Tennant… Continue reading Women at the Edge: History and Beyond
Albury in the Year of Indigenous Languages
Walking around Albury, locals and visitors alike have probably noticed an explosion of public art.
Microfiction to Microflix
DIE LIKE A KELLY is the Microflix adaptation of my Microfiction, ON THE HOUR
The humanising power of story
‘Story has always been a way to make sense of the world and give shape to our fragile lives. At the heart of story lies a love of both the oral and written word, its rhythms, and its potential to express both our individual uniqueness and what it is that unites us all’. At a… Continue reading The humanising power of story
A Fanfare for Local Publishing
Two exciting new publications from local writers now available. Check out ‘The Slipping Place’ and ‘Secrets of the IN-Group’
A view from the edge
I sit on the southern slope of Nest Hill, looking back across the Murray Valley from its very edge. This is the watershed – the northern side of Nest Hill falls into the Murrumbidgee. The view takes in the Kosciusko Main Range, south to Table Top, and out across the eastern Riverina to the western… Continue reading A view from the edge
Intriguing story set in Albury
During their journeys to become tech savvy, each member of the IN-Group in this easy-to-read novel will proceed to change their lives in unexpected ways. 'Secrets of the In-Group' pays tribute to those friends who support us to overcome challenges later in life. Co-authors Carolyn Re and Loretta Re (publishing as the Resisters) have done Albury… Continue reading Intriguing story set in Albury
Words to bring hope
a letter to the editor on the need for compassion following the Christchurch attacks . . .
Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series at MAMA
A couple of times a week, over the past couple of months, I’ve been a visitor-experience volunteer at MAMA, talking with people about Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series, which is currently showing. This is the only NSW stop on a travelling exhibition from the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. It is no exaggeration to… Continue reading Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series at MAMA
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