'It is hard to convey, in a short review, the richness and the emotional depth of this story, and the power of the history it covers.'
Ann Skea reviews Robyn Cadwallader's novel The Fire and the Rose:
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HarperCollins Aus Dr Robyn Cadwallader #histfic #antiSemitism

So lovely to read this generous and thoughtful review from Ann Skea. Made my day! (and a few more days to come). Thank you Ann and NewtownReviewofBooks!

This entire letter must be read.
Director of the UN Human Rights Office in NY resigns and he does not hold back. 👇🏾

Thanks for the recipe Therese Taylor. It’s interesting to think about the ways we assume something is traditional and has always been that way. Some ‘traditions’ are quite new, it seems! 😉

Asked what he’ll now do for indigenous Australians Peter Dutton said that between now and the next election he’ll take advice from Jacinta Price and then formulate policies. One voice. One. Do you get the irony?

Our latest podcast episode is out! Robyn Cadwallader, author of The Fire and the Rose, chats about #writing #historicalfiction #medieval England and #mythology
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HNSA, in partnership with Australia’s leading essential building and infrastructure services provider ARA Group is excited to announce the Longlists for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize. hnsa.org.au/2023-ara-histo… #HistoricalNovel #HistoricalFiction

I love magpies, and I understand the need for a cosy nest, but there is a limit!

Excited to be heading to Wollongong this weekend for South Coast Writers Festival, and even more excited to be chatting with Shankari Chandran about home, history and heritage. I'd love to see you there. Sunday 20th at 11.15. southcoastwriters.org/festival2023

The right’s No campaign harbours a dangerous, hidden agenda  via Crikey crikey.com.au/2023/08/14/rig…

ArtsHub asks the #books community at large about whether they think a top-heavy only prizewinning is a good system:

Astrid Edwards amy Meera Atkinson Nicole Hayes: author/podcaster/reader/human
Gabrielle Wang 王兴霜 Dr Robyn Cadwallader Susan Wyndham kirstymurray Lisa Tirreno
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How is it that we still *tweet* on X?

So sweet of you, Lauren. Thanks so much xx

The Fire and the Rose. If you read but one book this year, let it be The Fire and the Rose. Loved this Robyn@robyncad

Hello Canberrans, I'm looking forward to chatting with Emily Maguire about new novel, The Fire and the Rose, at Muse, and I'd love to see you there. Sunday July 23, 3pm.
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Writers, as well as academics, this is a useful and depressing article. Worth a read:

The enshittification of academic social media thesiswhisperer.com/2023/07/10/aca… via Prof Inger Mewburn

Mary Ruefle serving us our own 🫀 on a 🍽️.

Why is an indigenous federal
Minister giving a clear and calm and coherent speech to the National Press Club being described as ‘strident’ and ‘swiping’ by the ABC TV journo reporting on it? 😳