Bendigo Writers Festival – Podcast & Journal
For two days in early August I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting the Bendigo Writers Festival and then turning that experience into a creative journal ...
Japanese Women in Translation
Want to read books by Japanese women in translation but not sure where to start? I’m delighted to share a guest blog post from Yuki Tejima that will point...
Book Lover’s Guide to Germany: Cologne & Frankfurt
After a whirlwind roadtrip across Ireland (and another brief layover in Amsterdam!) we finally arrived in Cologne. Home to a sizeable community of Greek expats,...
Women in Translation Month and what to read
Women in Translation Month was created by Meytal Radzinski in 2014, when she realised that only 30% of books translated into English were written by women. And ...
Book Lover’s Guide to Ireland: Dublin
“Camping? In Ireland? In November?” That’s how we were greeted when we landed at Dublin airport, by an incredulous customs agent wondering if we were serious. A...
Review: ‘On John Marsden’ – Alice Pung 2017
This beautiful books is a touching tribute from one wonderful author of stories for teens to another. ‘On John Marsden‘ is the first of the Writers ...
How to journal with vintage paper and ephemera
To celebrate the launch of the official Babbling Books shop I want to share all my top tips on how to journal with vintage papers and ephemera. Whether you have...
Williamstown Literature Festival – Top Picks
[Ad] The Williamstown Literature Festival, or Willy Lit Fest as it’s affectionately known, is a vibrant weekend-long event. This year’s festival ope...
7 Books to Read – Emerging Writers’ Festival
I’m so excited for Emerging Writers’ Festival 2019. The only event of its kind in the world, EWF is a celebration of the future of writing. Emerging...
The Flatshare – Author Interview with Beth O’Leary
Funny, sweet and oh so very readable! If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen me gushing about The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary. After falling head...