Jason John believes pastoral care begins with poetry! Here are two of his favourite poems and a revealing interview.
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
Time for a bit of poetry in your week. Chris Mansell reads from her two current books of poetry: 101 Quads and Foxline.
Recorded at Kyogle Writers Festival 2023
Great Holiday reading ( even if you are back at work!) award winning author Sophie Overett takes us into the strange and mystical world of the Rabbits -a novel of loss and love.
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
So as we are approaching 2023 out thoughts turn towards life changes and health issues. So here is Rosie Ross to tell you it’s not all bad! (Men should listen to this too – for empathy!)
How the change of life, doesn’t have to be life changing – you can cope!
And then there’s not getting enough sleep!
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
Harry Saddler writes thoughtful books about what we are doing to the natural world. There are no simple answers to the problems that humans have created for the animal kingdom. In this holiday season, let us all think a little more deeply about our footprint on the natural world.
Recorded at Kyogle Writers Festival 2022
Trent Dalton’s beautiful sensitive stories about love and devotion sprang from spending two weeks parked on a busy street corner with his trusty blue Olivetti typewriter inviting total strangers to share their stories with him. At times when no-one took up his offer, he would observe and imagine. The end result is an uplifting collection that never slips into over sentimentality.
Recorded at Byron Writers Festival 2022
Jessie Cole tackles one of the most complex issues of the human condition , Desire, by analysing her own actions and feelings. Starting with her response to the vet!
Recorded at Byron Writers Festival 2022
This beautifully crafted novel takes us from Prussia in 1836 to South Australia in 1838. At it’s heart is a love story that transcends societal and cultural boundaries and finally ,death and time itself.
Recorded at Byron Writers Festival 2022
AS we are approaching the festive season I am going to send out two or three new authors each week to give you something to listen to and think about and maybe even go off and read! First up, let’s get deep…
Reality is all around us – or is it? This is a book to make you question everything you see and fell you know.
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
Jed Hart’s character, Jake Hunt is on the run from a murderous revolutionary group, but they are not just after him – they want to kill his girlfriend Nicole as well. Finally, they have to stop running and take a stand. Jed is a highly decorated Vietnam vet who is now an author , and his writing rings with the authority of lived experience!
Recorded at Studio 3 Bangalow 2022