Sign up to our newsletter and go into the running to win one of two signed copies of Nova Weetmans’s unforgettable memoir. Love, Death and Other Scenes reflects on experiences of love and loss from throughout Nova’s life, including: losing her beloved partner, playwright Aidan Fennessy, during the 2020 Covid lockdown; the death of her… Continue reading Win Nova Weetman’s critically acclaimed memoir “Love, Death and Other Scenes”
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Win a copy of Georgina Banks’s deeply moving intergenerational family story “Back To Bangka”
Sign up to our newsletter and go into the running to win one of two signed copies of Georgina Bank’s gripping retelling of a real-life wartime massacre. In Back to Bangka, Georgina Banks searches for the truth of what happened to her Great Aunt ‘Bud’, killed in the Second World War. Bangka Strait, Indonesia, 1942.… Continue reading Win a copy of Georgina Banks’s deeply moving intergenerational family story “Back To Bangka”
Win a copy of Anna McGregor’s gorgeous new picture book – Spiro
Sign up to our newsletter and go into the running to win a signed copy of Anna McGregor’s inspired picture book on try, try, trying again. Spiro’s formula for spidery success: 11% hunger to succeed (or actual hunger) 34% trying again and again … and again! 53% giving it another shot And 2% spider silk.… Continue reading Win a copy of Anna McGregor’s gorgeous new picture book – Spiro
Cafés, cosies and book launch injuries with Aoife Clifford
A book launch injury keeps Aoife off the ice (for now), but luckily she has time for a cosy cafe chat, while discussing crime, mystery writing and (in answer to Lucinda’s annoying prodding) whatever is a ‘cosy’ anyway…? In the meantime, Visit Aoife’s website here. (fun fact: Aoife’s website was designed by Lucinda) COMING OUT… Continue reading Cafés, cosies and book launch injuries with Aoife Clifford
Podcasts, protagonists and pretty pictures with RWR McDonald
Despite a few nerves, RWR (Rob) Mcdonald manages eight rounds of the ice, even travelling backwards – well, technically anyway. Lucinda quizzes Rob on how it feels to straddle two worlds (writing crime and writing for children), which writer group is the most fun to hang out with, and how he comes up with the… Continue reading Podcasts, protagonists and pretty pictures with RWR McDonald
Inspiration and opportunity cost – with Anna McGregor
Despite describing herself as, alternately, a ‘bumbling giraffe’ and ‘a broken down old farm-cart’, author/illustrator Anna McGregor gallops (ok, ambles) amiably around the rink providing insights into workflow, building storytelling skills, ideas, inspiration and just plain hanging on in there. Visit Anna’s website here. OUT NOW!!
Collaboration, psych wards and visiting every bookshop in Oz – with Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist
Writers on Ice kicks off with a double whammy as writers Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist venture on to the ice to chat about writing process, main character energy and self-funded book tours. While Lucinda skates around with a mobile camera, Tania presses Anne on what it’s REALLY like to work with Graeme. Next, Graeme… Continue reading Collaboration, psych wards and visiting every bookshop in Oz – with Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist
Voice, memory and jelly people – with Nova Weetman
Despite (multiple) trepidations and a refusal to even try going backwards, Nova Weetman manages several circuits of the rink, while cheerily expounding on career choices, resilience, creating with friends, teamwork, jelly-people and plotting (or not). Then we head to the Ice HQ café for a latté and in-depth discussion with Tania covering: memoir; writing in… Continue reading Voice, memory and jelly people – with Nova Weetman
History as a catalyst to writing – with Georgina Banks
Despite Lucinda’s hopes, Back to Bangka author Georgina Banks takes to the ice like a penguin to a glacier, even managing a passable two foot spin towards the end of the interview. Here’s how we THOUGHT it would go: While learning her stroking and swizzling, Georgina reveals the catalyst to starting ‘that book she was… Continue reading History as a catalyst to writing – with Georgina Banks
Research, icy lakes and the love of a good dog – with Lucy Treloar
Due to a past back injury, author Lucy Treloar is interviewed rink-side. Lucinda is keen to pep things up with a few acrobatics, but Tania is too busy fan-girling to take this on (probably a good thing). While the action may be in the background this interview is – like Lucy herself – a rare… Continue reading Research, icy lakes and the love of a good dog – with Lucy Treloar
Mystery, cults and work/life balance – with Erina Reddan
Clad in an iridescent lilac padded jacket openly coveted by Lucinda, “mystery crime and young adult action thriller” author Erina Reddan makes it more than once around the rink. She and Tania discuss mystery writing, method, project choice and that moment Erina realised she MAY have been brought up in a cult. Visit Erina’s website… Continue reading Mystery, cults and work/life balance – with Erina Reddan