The Walkman Mix
Project Description
circa 1992
What were you listening to?
THE PROJECT:
The Walkman Mix is a new novel set in Australia in 1992.
I have been offered a writer's residency in September/October at Hedgebrook
to develop a draft of the The Walkman Mix. Hedgebrook is a retreat on Whidbey
Island off the coast of Seattle, started by a group of women to support other
women writers. Gloria Steinem was amongst them.
As part of the residency I get a hut in the woods, 3 organic meals a day and
a chance to workshop a draft of the novel with other visiting international
women writers. Thanks Gloria!
My plan is to emerge from the woods in October with a really *ace* draft and
submit it for publication.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1. Tell me the contents of your favourite mixtape circa 1992
2. Donate a little cash to help me fund my flight to Seattle and back.
3. Feel great about supporting a new Australian creative work.
4. Look out for the complete, on-the-shelf novel in a year or so.
Project By
The Walkman Mix is my second novel.
My first novel, The Burial, was shortlisted last year in the 2009 Australian Vogel Literary Awards.
What the judges said:
'It grabbed me ... great characterisation, a setting you can taste and smell and feel under your fingernails ... a story that propels itself along with real vigour.' - Margo Lanagan
The Burial is currently seeking a publisher through Zeitgeist Media and has been optioned by Pure Pictures to be adapted into a feature film.
My first novel, The Burial, was shortlisted last year in the 2009 Australian Vogel Literary Awards.
What the judges said:
'It grabbed me ... great characterisation, a setting you can taste and smell and feel under your fingernails ... a story that propels itself along with real vigour.' - Margo Lanagan
The Burial is currently seeking a publisher through Zeitgeist Media and has been optioned by Pure Pictures to be adapted into a feature film.
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