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As we enter another winter affected by the ongoing presence of COVID-19, it's important that we continue to take care of ourselves. We've got you...

“Dark Emu” author, Bruce Pascoe. PART of the burgeoning arts scene on the far south coast, the new Headland Writers Festival kicks off this weekend at Tathra, with talks, workshops, readings and performances. It’s a labour of love for creative director, singer/songwriter Myoung Jae Yi, who urges would-be visitors to “be inspired by the sublime beauty of Tathra and see the world anew”. There’ll be conversations with authors, talks, workshops, performances, live music and readings, bu...

Normal text size Very large text size What a year. Who would have thought this time last year that 2020 would bring a pandemic? And what did it mean for books? Well, publishing schedules went a bit haywire as titles were postponed, trumpeted or slipped under the radar. It was possibly the worst time to be a debut author, with launches taking on a new identity. Writers festivals and bookshop events were cancelled or migrated online. But didnt we readers respond well? We took to virtual events in...