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BEHIND THE BOOKS: Jesse Pollard on The Inkwell

Posted on 1 November 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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This week, Wakefield’s talented typesetter Jesse Pollard tells us about The Inkwell, a community of writers who support each other throughout the publishing process, and also produce a monthly anthology called The Inkwell presents.

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BACKLIST SPOTLIGHT: Nature Strip by Leonie Stevens

Posted on 28 September 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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This week turns our spotlight to fiction, highlighting the 1994 novel by Leonie Stevens, Nature Strip: A story of love and revenge.

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POETRY SPOTLIGHT: ‘After Pentridge’ by Jenny Boult

Posted on 6 July 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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This week’s poetry spotlight shines on ‘After Pentridge’ by Jenny Boult, from the collection Tuesday Night Live: Fifteen years of Friendly Street.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Events & Administration Coordinator

Posted on 30 June 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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This week we welcomed Carney Sims to the Wakefield family. You’ll find her sitting behind the desk in our little bookshop, where she will be taking over events and administration duties. We asked Carney a few questions about her background and interests, as well as, of course, her taste in books!

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MEET THE BOOKSELLER: Gavin Butler, St Arnaud Books

Posted on 9 June 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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As a sequel to Jane Grant’s ‘A Day in the Life‘ at St Arnaud Books, her employee Gavin Butler brings his own perspective on working as a bookseller in rural Victoria.

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POETRY SPOTLIGHT: ‘vodka & coke’ by Ali Whitelock

Posted on 2 June 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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To celebrate Ali Whitelock’s soon-to-be-launched third collection A Brief Letter to the Sea About a Couple of Things, this week’s spotlight shines on her poem ‘vodka & coke’.

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MEET THE BOOKSELLER: Jane Grant, St Arnaud Books

Posted on 19 May 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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This week, we asked Jane Grant from St Arnaud Books to provide insight into an average day running a bookstore in rural Victoria.

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SHORT STORY SPOTLIGHT: ‘Else / If’ by Andrew Roff

Posted on 12 May 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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This week’s spotlight shines on the intriguing short story ‘Else / If’ from Andrew Roff’s debut collection The Teeth of the Slow Machine.

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POETRY SPOTLIGHT: ‘On the passing of a friend’ by Steve Brock

Posted on 20 April 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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This week’s poetry spotlight shines on Steve Brock’s Live at Mr Jake’s, highlighting the poem ‘On the passing of a friend’. 

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HOT OFF THE PRESS: NEW EXUBERANCE: Contemporary Australian Textile Design

Posted on 6 April 2023 by Polly Grant Butler
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This week, we celebrate the release of New Exuberance: Contemporary Australian Textile Design, curated and edited by Meryl Ryan. 

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Posted in Australian, For fun, Launches, New releases, We love books | Tagged art, exhibition, fashion, Textile design, textiles | Leave a reply

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