Tag Archives: Writers’ Week

Tenderness

Posted on March 7, 2020 by

It’s been a funny old week at my place. I am on holidays (hooray), and it was Writers Week, one of the highlights of my year, but my plans were somewhat derailed by… my leg, which has been misbehaving. I … Continue reading →

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The overseers

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

It’s just past the first week of March, Writers’ Week here in Adelaide, and a traditional subject for a blog post – see here and here and here and here and here just for some examples. Looking through the various posts, it’s obvious that the … Continue reading →

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History of leaves

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

I have been to various Festival events this past week, and have been struck by the  various ways that ‘ordinary’ people, who don’t earn a living from artistic or creative activities, have played a big part in what’s been going … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Week 2018 (the interviewer)

Posted on March 4, 2018 by

It’s that time of year again, Writers’ Week, and I have been lapping it up these past couple of days. Beautiful weather, lovely setting, great organisation, fantastic people to listen to and their books to enjoy. I have highlighted in … Continue reading →

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Whirling about at WOMAD, Writers’ Week and IWD

Posted on March 11, 2017 by

It’s been culture central this week – Writers’ Week, that began last Saturday, continued till Thursday with some great speakers and thought-provoking conversations. On Wednesday it was International Women’s Day, and a good opportunity to celebrate women in a range of … Continue reading →

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Gazing up through trees (at Writers’ Week)

Posted on March 4, 2017 by

It’s that time of year again (‘mad March’ in Adelaide, with festival, fringe, car race etc) – and today was the first day of Writers’ Week for 2017. I have my dear friend Romi with me from the UK again, … Continue reading →

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Crow

Posted on March 13, 2016 by

One of the highlights of Writers’ Week for me was Max Porter and his book ‘Grief is the Thing with Feathers’. He is an English writer, and his book is small and poetic, and about grief, with three characters (or … Continue reading →

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Leap Day (at Writers’ Week)

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

It’s the Leap Day today, and I have been thinking about time and how a day slips through life like sand through your fingers. I have been at Writers’ Week for it; beautiful latest of late summer weather, birds singing … Continue reading →

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Creativity and dancing in Milwaukee via Northumberland

Posted on March 10, 2015 by

As mentioned in the last post, I was at Writers’ Week last week. I couldn’t help remembering WW last year, which I attended with my pal Romi. We have been friends for nearly 30 years, since we both started work … Continue reading →

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Beauty takes time (some reflections on Writers’ Week)

Posted on March 7, 2015 by

I’ve been at Writers’ Week this week, and have had a great time again. I love hanging out in the sunshine (the weather’s been fantastic), and listening to writers talk about their books. A lot of work goes into the … Continue reading →

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