Snow softened the top of Mt Wellington and freezing blasts of wind pushed woollen clad crowds off the streets into Fullers Bookshop on Thursday night. The contrast was stark as Chris Gallagher and I conversed about the realities of living in the heart… Read More »Tassie Launch
Two days until the Tasmanian launch at Fullers bookshop. It ‘s such an honour to be able to have this event surrounded by people who helped me over the past five years to make this book a reality.
I was just sent this photo of Natasha Mitchell and I at the ABC studios in Sydney. She is wonderful so I have to share this..
Extract from Finch publishing Website: if you’re in Hobart on 26 June, why don’t you attend the launch of Spinifex Baby by Karen Harrland at Fullers Bookshop? Karen will be in conversation with Chris Gallagher, director of the Tasmanian Writers… Read More »Invite to Tasmanian Launch
Thanks to a friend in Adelaide (who I’ve known since I was 12!) who sent this photo of her gorgeous son pointing at my book. It’s amazing to see the books go on display in bookstores in my old home town.
The first thing I must say it is that you are a beautiful writer, you write heart wrenching desert prose. The story as a woman is more than compelling, it is an “Everywoman” story and I found myself in there,… Read More »Review from a reader