Jul 14, 2024 | Latest News
It’s been four months since I last posted on my website. Thanks to all of you for your support and love over the past two years as our daughter Kiara struggled with Stage 4 metastatic cancer, and for your outpouring of grief when she died on 23 May this year. It...
Jan 1, 2024 | Latest News
Who knows what the new year will bring? If I’ve learnt anything in 2023, it’s to expect the unexpected. Let’s all do what we can, when we can, to help each other and make the world a better place, but not beat ourselves up if it doesn’t work...
Oct 5, 2023 | Latest News
Due to personal circumstances, my involvement in the literary community has necessarily lessened of late. I’m still reading however, although not so prolifically, and will continue to release reviews of the books I’ve read and loved. I won’t host any...
Aug 7, 2023 | Latest News
The second half of the year is already upon us and as usual there are some great upcoming events at Avid Reader. The recent literary conversation with Lyn Yeowart and Al Campbell, supported by Frazer Campbell’s unique art exhibition, was a highlight of the year...
Mar 30, 2023 | Latest News
I’m SO EXCITED about this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival at State Library of Queensland 10 – 14 May. Artistic Director Jackie Ryan has curated a brilliant program featuring international authors and thinkers (The Booker Prizes winner amongst...
Jan 13, 2023 | Latest News
OK, I totally made that up but it SHOULD be a thing, right? More books! More words! More manuscripts! More submissions! More reading and writing! I can’t wait to interview one of my favourite crime writers Dinuka McKenzie to discuss her second novel TAKEN. Book...
