Hear the unsung heroes: A review of Literary Lion Tamers by Craig Munro
Editors are the unsung heroes of the publishing industry. Unlike translators and illustrators whose names are increasingly listed on the front covers, editors remain...
Up, up and away at last
My hands were clammy and my heart was racing.
Maybe it was a combination of both nerves and excitement, but either way, I could feel...
Things are looking up for theatres in 2022
Your correspondent is pleased to announce that your local theatres are on the way back and are getting ready for 2022.
There is an...
The secrets of romance writers
The Australian Writers Centre recently presented the “How to become a romance writer” online event. Hosted by Pamela Freeman and Kali Anthony, it provides...
Film review: Two reviews for long Halloween
Malignant and Halloween Kills
Rated R18+ and MA15+ (respectively)
Everyone agrees that the Christmas season starts way too early, so let's extend Halloween into November and...
Drawing in the dark
Let’s see - you are fast asleep in your warm bed on Friday morning, about an hour before the alarm goes off, you hear...
A Q&A with Montrose CFA’s James Gluskie
1. What is something people don’t know about you?
I'm a pretty open book so there isn't much people don't know about me, but a...
Welcome back to our beloved library
Readers rejoice! Our public libraries are opening up! Apart from browsing and/or checking out the latest books, magazines, newspapers, CDs and DVDs, all on-site...
Going behind the scenes at The 1812 Theatre
The production of a play ,for instance, at The 1812 Theatre involves far more people than just the actors on the stage. If you...
Night Teeth film review: Vampire movie sucked dry of any intrigue
Night Teeth
Starring Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Debby Ryan and Lucy Fry
Rated MA15+
Night Teeth is a bland, toothless horror-thriller.
Benny (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.), a student and chauffeur,...
Q&A with Director Pearley Jones
1. What is something people don't know about you?
I am a Francophile. I love French arts, culture and heritage. I am slowly learning the...
Story Doctors book review: All about storytelling and healing
Written by renowned Indigenous Australian storyteller Boori Monty Pryor and beautifully illustrated by Rita Sinclair, Story Doctors is about storytelling as a way of...
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Get involved in Yarra Ranges Council’s engagement for Council Plan
Stage three of Yarra Ranges Council's engagement on the Council Plan 2025-29 is now open until 15 December as Yarra Ranges Council now want...
