Celebrating the musicians, singers, writers, performance poets and other artists who are working in the fields they love.
Come sit down beside me, I said to myself. And although it doesn’t make sense, I held my own hand as a small sign of trust And together I sat on the fence. - Michael Leunig I first came across this poem in College, studying Children’s Literature. It made an immediate impact because of its… Continue reading Come sit down beside me
Jan Marshall sits at the front of an intimate group, no more than ten in all. The fire provides warmth on the cold winter’s day, building the atmosphere in the rustic setting of The Book Wolf’s Goldfields-era red-brick walls. Jan describes herself as a Romance Scam Survivor, her book detailing her experiences of being… Continue reading Modern Fairytales
My Musings to Musos Dear Musician, I’m enjoying your set. I’m enjoying listening to live music in the tent on the green, which is slightly overwarm and stuffy. I choose to sit here despite the lack of breeze so that I can see you more clearly. When… Continue reading “Music To Knit To”
AKA How do I summarise myself, my life and my influences in 100 words? Lloyd Probal As someone who finds my full-time work at best a pleasant distraction, and at worst a stultifying block to what… Continue reading Brilliant Bios
The man waiting for me tells the story of his life through the pictures on his body. He watches as I park the car in his driveway and greets me with a gruff g’day. I’ve driven from my work in a regional town through the Australian bush, and I arrive with a deep peace instilled… Continue reading Foreign Languages
Every once in a while, yet all too rarely, I discover a book that resonates so deeply with me it seems to be telling my story. It reflects my soul and the limitless inner spaces in which it resides. ”Returning Home” by Lara Bardsley is one of these books. Released in 2017, this beautiful publication… Continue reading “Returning Home”
