PERTH WRITERS' FESTIVAL
February 6th 2010 12:25
PERTH WRITERS' FESTIVAL
26 February 1 March 2010
Join HarperCollinsPublishers who welcome authors attending the 2010 Perth Writers' Festival. The line-up includes four immensely talented local and international writers: Patrick Gale, Andrea Goldsmith, Linda Jaivin and Salley Vickers.
Patrick Gale has never had a grown-up job. While working on his first novels he eked out a slender income from odd jobs: as a typist, a singing waiter, a designer’s secretary and, increasingly, as a book reviewer. His first two novels, The Aerodynamics of Pork and Ease, were published by Abacus on the same day in June 1986. His most recent novels, Friendly Fire and the bestselling Notes from an Exhibition, are both an enticing mix of tenderness and acute psychological observation. His latest work, Gentleman’s Relish, was published in January 2010. In this collection of short stories, which the Sydney Morning Herald called ‘intelligent, generous and closely observed’, Patrick combines wit and poignancy to illuminate and dissect family life. He resides on a farm near Land’s End with his partner, and Patrick’s current ambition is to perfect the art of reversing a tractor and trailer around a corner.
Andrea Goldsmith originally trained as a speech pathologist and was a pioneer in the development of communication aids for people unable to speak. Her first novel, Gracious Living, was published in 1989. This was followed by Modern Interiors, then Facing the Music, Under the Knife and The Prosperous Thief, which was shortlisted for the 2003 Miles Franklin award. Her sixth novel, Reunion, was published in May 2009 by 4th Estate. Her literary essays have appeared in Heat, Meanjin, Australian Book Review, Best Australian Essays and numerous anthologies. She has taught creative writing throughout Australia, and has mentored several new writers. She lives in inner Melbourne.
Linda Jaivin is a novelist, essayist, playwright, specialist writer on China and translator. Her first novel was the comic-erotic bestseller Eat Me. The Infernal Optimist was shortlisted for the 2007 ASL Gold Medal. Her non-fiction includes the acclaimed China memoir The Monkey and the Dragon and the collection of essays Confessions of an S&M Virgin. Her latest book, the historical novel A Most Immoral Woman, set in 1904, is based on an incident in the life of George ‘Chinese’ Morrison and brings together Linda’s interests in China, history, journalism and the character of the female libertine. Linda lives in Sydney.
Salley Vickers has worked as a dancer, an artist’s model, a university teacher of literature and a psychoanalyst. Her debut novel, Miss Garnet’s Angel, became a publishing phenomenon, selling over 350,000 copies in paperback. Her much-loved works include Instances of the Number 3, Mr Golightly’s Holiday and The Other Side of You. Her fifth book, Dancing Backwards, was published by 4th Estate in August and is delivered with the all the panache and elegance her readers have come to expect from her. She currently divides her time between London and Venice.
‘Salley Vickers has a gift for making the most unlikely settings for fiction absolutely compelling …’ Canberra Times
26 February 1 March 2010
Join HarperCollinsPublishers who welcome authors attending the 2010 Perth Writers' Festival. The line-up includes four immensely talented local and international writers: Patrick Gale, Andrea Goldsmith, Linda Jaivin and Salley Vickers.
Patrick Gale has never had a grown-up job. While working on his first novels he eked out a slender income from odd jobs: as a typist, a singing waiter, a designer’s secretary and, increasingly, as a book reviewer. His first two novels, The Aerodynamics of Pork and Ease, were published by Abacus on the same day in June 1986. His most recent novels, Friendly Fire and the bestselling Notes from an Exhibition, are both an enticing mix of tenderness and acute psychological observation. His latest work, Gentleman’s Relish, was published in January 2010. In this collection of short stories, which the Sydney Morning Herald called ‘intelligent, generous and closely observed’, Patrick combines wit and poignancy to illuminate and dissect family life. He resides on a farm near Land’s End with his partner, and Patrick’s current ambition is to perfect the art of reversing a tractor and trailer around a corner.
Andrea Goldsmith originally trained as a speech pathologist and was a pioneer in the development of communication aids for people unable to speak. Her first novel, Gracious Living, was published in 1989. This was followed by Modern Interiors, then Facing the Music, Under the Knife and The Prosperous Thief, which was shortlisted for the 2003 Miles Franklin award. Her sixth novel, Reunion, was published in May 2009 by 4th Estate. Her literary essays have appeared in Heat, Meanjin, Australian Book Review, Best Australian Essays and numerous anthologies. She has taught creative writing throughout Australia, and has mentored several new writers. She lives in inner Melbourne.
Salley Vickers has worked as a dancer, an artist’s model, a university teacher of literature and a psychoanalyst. Her debut novel, Miss Garnet’s Angel, became a publishing phenomenon, selling over 350,000 copies in paperback. Her much-loved works include Instances of the Number 3, Mr Golightly’s Holiday and The Other Side of You. Her fifth book, Dancing Backwards, was published by 4th Estate in August and is delivered with the all the panache and elegance her readers have come to expect from her. She currently divides her time between London and Venice.
‘Salley Vickers has a gift for making the most unlikely settings for fiction absolutely compelling …’ Canberra Times
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