Barry Lee Thompson
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September was a blockbuster month for Australian fiction. We’ve compiled a list of 12 newly released novels and story collections from our local shores, including a regular storm of exciting emerging voices. Readings, 25 September 2020 I’m thrilled to see Broken Rules included in Readings’ list of 12 Australian novels & story collections to read
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A careers officer gets more than they bargained for when meeting schoolboy Mike for the last appointment of the day. Thanks to Tim McQueen for reading my short story ‘Careering’ on last week’s edition of Vision Australia Radio’s Cover to Cover. If you missed the original broadcast, you can listen to the podcast of the
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Thanks to everyone who helped celebrate Monday’s launch of Broken Rules and Other Stories, whether on the night or via the recording afterwards. One of the many benefits of online literary events is their wide accessibility. I was lucky to be joined by so many supporters from Victoria, interstate, and overseas. What a treat to
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I’ve a couple of exciting sessions coming up on the radio. I’ll be chatting about Broken Rules with David McLean on 3CR’s Published…Or Not very soon. And in October I’m chatting with Paul J. Laverty on Main FM’s literature show The Quiet Carriage. Broadcast dates and times to follow. Both interviews will be available as
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Cover to Cover this Friday at 8:00pm, repeated Sunday 1:30pm, Vision Australia Radio (Melbourne 1179 am) & VA Radio Digital: Tim McQueen reads Barry Lee Thompson’s ‘Careering’ from Broken Rules and Other Stories and ‘Vacuum Lad’ by Stephen Baxter. Listen on the radio in Australia, or online from anywhere in the world with an internet
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