Jing-Jing Lee was born and raised in Singapore. She obtained a master’s degree in Creative Writing from Oxford in 2011, and has since seen her poetry and short stories published in various journals and anthologies. She is the author of How We Disappeared, If I Could Tell You, and And Other Rivers. She currently lives … Continue reading #MWFDIGITAL: Jing-Jing Lee – How We Disappeared
Author Interviews
#MWFDIGITAL: Jessie Tu – A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing
Tu trained as a classical violinist for more than 15 years. Failing to succeed as a professional musician, she taught music at Kambala, St Ignatius College, MLC Burwood, Kings School, Newington College. She's taught at refugee camps in the Middle East, volunteered with AUSAID in The Solomon Islands, travelled to complete residencies in the U.S, … Continue reading #MWFDIGITAL: Jessie Tu – A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing
#MWFDIGITAL: Victoria Hannan – Kokomo
Victoria Hannan is a writer, photographer and creative director living in Melbourne. Her writing has appeared on McSweeney's Internet Tendency, 3:AM Magazine and in her monthly TinyLetter about swimming pools. Kokomo, her first novel, was written at artist-in-residence programs in Brazil, Tasmania and Iceland. Kokomo was the 2019 winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award … Continue reading #MWFDIGITAL: Victoria Hannan – Kokomo
#MWFDIGITAL: Charlotte McConaghy – The Last Migration
Charlotte McConaghy has been writing from a young age. She has both a Graduate Degree in Screenwriting and a Masters Degree in Screen Arts, and has worked in script development for film and television for several years. She has written a number of speculative fiction books but The Last Migration is her first literary novel. … Continue reading #MWFDIGITAL: Charlotte McConaghy – The Last Migration
#MWFDIGITAL: Kevin Kwan – Sex and Vanity
Kevin Kwan is the author of the international bestsellers Crazy Rich Asians, now a major motion picture, China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems. Born in Singapore, he has called New York's West Village home since 1995. Sex and Vanity The iconic author of the bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians returns with the glittering tale … Continue reading #MWFDIGITAL: Kevin Kwan – Sex and Vanity
Behind the Pen with Jules Van Mil
The fashionista in me is delighted to welcome Jules Van Mil to Behind the Pen. Jules is about to release her first book, a gorgeous middle-grade fiction called, Gemma Riley and the Fashion Fiasco. When did you start writing and what was the catalyst? I've always loved writing. Throughout my childhood and teenage years, I … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Jules Van Mil
Behind the Pen with Tanya Heaslip
Today I warmly welcome Tanya Heaslip to Behind the Pen, sharing insight with us on her latest memoir, An Alice Girl. How are you feeling about releasing a book in this current climate? I’m feeling excited about the opportunities now available to promote “An Alice Girl” in a different way and grateful that we have … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Tanya Heaslip
Author Talks: Suzanne Leal on Inspirations for The Deceptions
Although landlords are not always loved, mine not only gave me a roof over my head but also my career as a writer. For they told me the stories that inspired both my new novel, The Deceptions, and my first, Border Street. I was just out of university when I moved from inner city Sydney … Continue reading Author Talks: Suzanne Leal on Inspirations for The Deceptions
Author Talks: Nicole Alexander on Crafting The Cedar Tree
When I began crafting The Cedar Tree, I wanted to explore the idea of what it means to be free; individually, as a community, a society and ultimately, as a country. How far an individual/s is willing to go to obtain their freedom, is matched only by the cost associated with gaining that liberty. And … Continue reading Author Talks: Nicole Alexander on Crafting The Cedar Tree
Behind the Pen with Catherine Noske
Last week I reviewed a stunning debut literary novel, The Salt Madonna, and today, I am thrilled to welcome its author Catherine Noske here to Behind the Pen. Describe The Salt Madonna in five words: Broken voices, an isolated island. What was the initial genesis for The Salt Madonna? There are two answers to this … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Catherine Noske
Theresa Smith Writes 