This week as I was preparing to host the Poetry Masterclass week at Varuna, I found myself reflecting on a few things specific to the struggles of women writers.

This week as I was preparing to host the Poetry Masterclass week at Varuna, I found myself reflecting on a few things specific to the struggles of women writers.

I can’t remember the last time I did a first-person Monthly Feature like this – one of my ‘true confessions’ – but it was a while ago.

Amy and I spent a fascinating morning recently at an industry forum as part of the Australia Council Visiting International Publishers program.

As job perks go, some people love nothing more than a free lunch, tickets to see a boy band, or a boxful of Botox..

Fresh off the back of a standing ovation at Adelaide Writers' Week, Eddie Ayres found time to talk to your Features Editor as he waited to board a plane home to Brisbane.

I don't usually go in for making New Year's resolutions.

Welcome to the first Varuna Feature for 2018. It’s great to be back, and I’m delighted to be here talking this month with debut YA novelist Taryn Bashford. 

Recently I’ve been dreaming about my neighbour.