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Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week

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01. It’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival time! Saw Ray O’Leary, Bronwyn Kuss, Jake Lambert and Nath Valvo. Great laughs at all but new-to-me Jake was brilliant and Nath always has me in stitches (image). Continue reading →

Stella Prize 2024 Shortlist

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Argh! I didn’t get a chance to make my predictions before the 2024 Stella Prize shortlist was announced this morning. I’ve been in the Tasmanian wilderness and happily out of range for five days (more on that later). Continue reading →

Bookish (and not so bookish) Thoughts

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01. I was waiting for the little cheesy-pineapple ones Madame Bibi, and I was rewarded. Abigail’s Party was brilliant.

02. Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist – I haven’t read any but own half (the Batuman, Shamsie and Ward), so that’s a start. Continue reading →