Women’s writing stories from around the world

Here is the last wrap up for 2013 of stories on women’s writing we found interesting from around the world. We hope you have an excellent 2014 planned. Rob Kennedy will be at Book Expo Australia in August 30-31, so he hopes to see many of you there. Quiz: 7 female writers who turned the pages of … Continue reading →

Articles about women writers from around the world

Here are few more articles we found about women writers More than a woman: Liberated female writers aim high in fiction Meet Hot Chicago Women Writers Bid to promote women writers in India Writers brainstorm on role of women in literature TOP 5 FUNNY WOMEN WRITERS BY GEEK GIRL Women Made Up 31% Of Top Novelists Ever … Continue reading →

What’s Happening – Articles about women’s writing and gender issues

Image courtesy of jscreationzs at http://www.freedigitalphotos.net There’s always so much to keep up with in this world, so we added a few of the stories we’ve been reading lately about women’s writing and gender issues, to try to help you stay in touch with some of the information and yarns from across the world. And remember, we always … Continue reading →

Limen by Susan Hawthorne – Reviewed by John Burke

… stranded on the limen that space between water and sky rain and sun cold and heat where we could be on both sides of time … (from ‘Epilogue’, Limen, Susan Hawthorne, Spinifex Press, 2013) Limen is a rare word meaning a threshold or transition point into or out of sensory perception; a space and time … Continue reading →

How to fix gender discrimination in Australia

Rob Kennedy As a writer, I stand by the motto that “words change everything,” but do they? On most subjects, they do. But to bring about real change on one of the most important issues there is, and that’s gender equality, we need more than words – we need action. Writers have written thousands of … Continue reading →

Women of the World Bites – Into Me

Rob Kennedy The Women of the World (WOW) events at the 2013 Sydney Writers’ Festival, ran a session titled WOW Bites. Six women from diverse backgrounds telling a story in 10 minute bites each. I was one of the full house. The stories ranged from life as a young, female, Islamic, oil rig engineer, to … Continue reading →

Spinifex Press Keeps Rolling Along

Rob Kennedy interviews Susan Hawthorne about the life and need for Spinifex Press Over 22 years ago, at the end of 1990, Susan Hawthorne and Renate Klein went on holidays to Kakadu. One afternoon they started talking about publishing, and within a short time, they decided to have a go at running their own press. … Continue reading →

The Wedding Season by Su Dharmapala

Welcome to the Mardi Gras – Sri Lankan style. This is the title of a chapter from The Wedding Season, and that’s what this book is. A Mardi Gras, a carnival of people, hilarious situations and madcap fast-paced encounters, with an ending that will sit in your memory for some time. The story is about … Continue reading →

Meanjin Interviews Guys Read Gals

Just in case you missed it, here is the link to the interview that Meanjin did on us. Let us know your thoughts. Reading Australian Women

10 Ways To Avoid Gender Bias

One of my favourite writing websites is Daily Writing Tips. I did an online freelance writing course with them a little while back, and it helped me no end. They have posted an article, 10 Ways To Avoid Gender Bias, and I thought I would add the link. So here it is. 10 Ways To Avoid … Continue reading →