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Author Archives: Angela Savage
Reading 2020
For the past few years, I’ve reflected on my previous year’s reading using Reading Bingo as a framework. But 2020 being the year it was, I’ve decided to go rogue. I was surprised to find I’d read 13 fewer books … Continue reading
A couple of things before the end
As I near the end of this sad, sad year, there is light at the end of the tunnel. After writing little more than a few blog posts and short tributes to my mother and father, I managed to write … Continue reading
Posted in About the author
Tagged Arbour Festival, Blarney Books, coronacrafting, COVID-19, Dark Forest, Literary Critters, lockdown, Sulari Gentill, Suzanne Phoenix
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#LiteraryCritters for wildlife conservation
In a new epic #literarycritters project, I’m getting behind the launch of a forthcoming book, Animals Make Us Human, edited by Leah Kaminsky & Meg Keneally, to be published next month by Penguin. Animals Make Us Human features the work … Continue reading
Dealing with the unfamiliar in Lockdown #2
Melbourne emerged from a 10-week lockdown designed to ‘flatten the curve’ of COVID-19 infections on 1 June 2020. Life was starting to resemble something akin to normal, when a friend commented over (a socially distant) lunch that she felt like … Continue reading
Posted in Angela Savage
Tagged books, COVID-19, crochet, knitting, Literary Critters, lockdown, Melbourne
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Some news
It’s mid-winter and Melbourne is in lockdown again due to a second wave of COVID-19 infections, making it an odd time for announcements. But here goes: I have a new job. After nearly three years as CEO of Writers Victoria, … Continue reading
Posted in Angela Savage
Tagged Angela Savage, PLV, Public Libraries Victoria, Writers Victoria
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Coming soon to a Zoom near you
Wednesday 22 July 2020, 6.30-7.30PM, I’m greatly looking forward to talking online about Mother of Pearl as part of the Yarra Valley Writers Festival Book Club. Book club hosts Michael Veitch & YVWF Director Brook Powell invite you to join … Continue reading
Literary Birds: A competition
To mark World Wide Knit in Public Day (yes, it’s a real thing), I’m running a little competition that combines my love of reading and writing with my love of knitting, crochet and birds. I’m calling it Literary Birds and … Continue reading
Posted in Angela Savage
Tagged Aoife Clifford, Australian birds, black cockatoo, Carrie Tiffany, competition, galah, kookaburra, Lia Hills, rainbow lorikeet, Tara June Winch
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Willy Lit Fest Vision 2020
The Willy Lit Fest has been an annual fixture in the beachside Melbourne suburb of Williamstown since 2003. Not to be undone by the COVID-19 pandemic, the fabulous organisers have pivoted (a key 2020 word) to bring selected events to … Continue reading