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Between the lines

Conversations on the art of writing

Mar 20 •

Tell Me a Story

On Tuesday I had the pleasure of hosting an event at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts discussing writing with three other authors: Tim Ayliffe…

Mar 6 •

February 2024

Time Out of Mind

Or simply, lunacy.

Feb 21 •

December 2023

The Generalist in His Labyrinth

In the forests of the southern highlands, a short drive from where I live, up and over the Illawarra escarpment, you will find a unique resident. The…

Dec 6, 2023 •

5:45

November 2023

Learning to Learn and the False Pursuit of Proficiency.

A beach in northern Brazil. The year is 1997. I am seventeen years old and just about every aspect of that sprawling, unwieldy, vibrant green country…

Nov 22, 2023 •

7:05

A Series of Dreams

Listen now | Churches, Temples and Tombs.

Nov 8, 2023 •

6:34

October 2023

A Formula for the Production of Light

Last week I received a message from an old friend. He had some news to share. But sharing news was just an excuse. “What I really want to do is to say…

Oct 25, 2023 •

7:09

The Tines They Are A-Changin'

While still a child, I acquired the knowledge that there were people in the world who used both a fork and a spoon to eat spaghetti. I have no idea…

Oct 11, 2023 •

7:27

September 2023

And remembering not to forget.

Sep 27, 2023 •

Unplugged at the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

Something different after a short break. This is a recording of a talk about The Ballad of Abdul Wade that I gave on 12 September 2023 at the Sydney…

Sep 12, 2023 •

1:01:36

May 2023

And a story of hope and tragedy.

May 10, 2023 •

April 2023

And why I do not fear AI

Apr 26, 2023 •

7:44

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