Book reviews, extracts to feature in ‘Womankind’ magazine
A new magazine called Womankind has been launched in Australia and will feature book reviews and extracts.The quarterly magazine is produced by The Bull Publishing, which also publishes New Philosopher,...
Tree change: Melissa Lucashenko on ‘Mullumbimby’
Melissa Lucashenko’s novel Mullumbimby (UQP) is the story of one woman’s attempt to build a new life in country Australia. Reviewer Max Oliver describes it as ‘a modern tale of...
New Byron Bay library expected to open in December
The construction of a new public library in Byron Bay, NSW, is expected to be completed by December. The new $3.75 million facility is located on the corner of Lawson...
Caffin returns to BBWF
Former Byron Bay Writers’ Festival (BBWF) director Jeni Caffin is returning to head up the festival. Caffin will start in the role at the beginning of November. She will also resume her former role...
In brief
New location for the Northern Rivers Writers' Centre The Northern Rivers Writers' Centre, home to the Byron Bay Writers Festival, has moved into new offices. The Centre has moved from...
Sunshine and politics at Byron Bay Writers Festival
This year's Byron Bay Writers Festival wrapped up on Sunday after a thankfully sunny three days back at its ‘traditional' North Beach site, which had been a washout for the...