Author Archives: Angela Savage

About Angela Savage

Angela Savage is a Melbourne writer, who has lived and travelled extensively in Asia. She won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an unpublished manuscript, and the Scarlet Stiletto Award short story award. Her latest novel, Mother of Pearl, is published by Transit Lounge. Angela holds a PhD in Creative Writing, is former CEO of Writers Victoria, and currently works as CEO of Public Libraries Victoria.

Reading 2020

Posted on 10/01/2021 by Angela Savage

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 →

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A couple of things before the end

Posted on 30/12/2020 by Angela Savage

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 →

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Rhythm of Life: A tribute to my father

Posted on 26/12/2020 by Angela Savage

After what he called ‘a rich and relatively happy life’, my beloved father Haydn Savage died on 24 September 2020, less than two weeks after his 85th birthday. Last weekend, we were finally able to celebrate his life with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family history | Tagged COVID-19, grief, Haydn Joseph Savage, Haydn Savage, National Gallery of Victoria, pandemic, Stereo Stories | 11 Comments

#LiteraryCritters for wildlife conservation

Posted on 02/10/2020 by Angela Savage

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 →

Posted in Angela Savage | Tagged Animals Make Us Human, Ashley Hay, coronacrafting, crochet, Glaucus Atlanticus, Penguin Books Australia, Steve Smith | 4 Comments

Dealing with the unfamiliar in Lockdown #2

Posted on 07/08/2020 by Angela Savage

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 →

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Some news

Posted on 31/07/2020 by Angela Savage

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 →

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Coming soon to a Zoom near you

Posted on 05/07/2020 by Angela Savage

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 →

Tagged Alice Robinson, Angela Savage, book club, Literary Elixirs, Mirandi Riwoe, Mother of Pearl, Tara June Winch, Yarra Valley Writers Festival Writers Festival | 13 Comments

The Gambler: A tribute to my mother

Posted on 03/07/2020 by Angela Savage

My beautiful mother Olgamary Savage died on 27 May 2020 at the age of 79. There is much I want to write about in terms of her life and death. But to even contemplate the big picture feels overwhelming. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Literary Birds: A competition

Posted on 13/06/2020 by Angela Savage

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 →

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Willy Lit Fest Vision 2020

Posted on 21/05/2020 by Angela Savage

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 →

Posted in Literary Festival | Tagged Alice Robinson, Angela Savage, Kate Mildenhall, Mother of Pearl, The Glad Shout, Willy Lit Fest Vision 2020, zeitgeist | 2 Comments