Women of letters :
Women of letters : reviving the lost art of correspondence /
curated by Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire.
- Camberwell, Vic. : Viking, 2011.
- xi, 412 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Women of letters ; <1> .
- Women of letters ; .
"All royalties for this book will go to Edgar's Mission animal rescue centre" -- back cover. Includes biographies of contributors pp.[395-408]
Introduction -- To the night I'd rather forget -- Lorelei Vashti -- Caro Cooper -- Angie Hart -- Judith Lucy -- To my first pin-up -- Jenny Valentish -- Anna Krien -- Catherine Deveny -- Adalita Srsen -- To my nemesis -- Helen Razer -- Fiona Scott-Norman -- Fee B-Squared -- Jess McGuire -- To the host of that party -- Celia Pacquola -- Peggy Frew -- Cal Wilson -- Loene Carmen -- To my first boss -- Robyn Butler -- Clare Moore -- Noni Hazlehurst -- Bhakthi Puvanenthiran -- Sophie Black -- To the song I wish I'd written -- Jake Stone -- Alexander Gow -- Lindsay McDougall -- Paul Kelly -- To my twelve-year-old self -- Mia Timpano -- Shalini Akhil -- Jen Cloher -- Laura Jean McKay -- A love letter -- Jennifer Byrne -- Claudia Karvan -- Sophie Braham -- Virginia Gay -- Sally Seltmann -- Fenella Kernebone -- Tara Moss -- To the moment it all fell apart -- Alice Pung -- Amanda Roff -- Erin Kelly -- To the photo I wish had never been taken -- Krissy Kneen -- Karen Hitchcock -- Marieke Hardy -- To my most treasured possession -- Lindy Morrison -- Michelle Law -- Joanna Nilson -- Rowena Grant-Frost -- To the woman who changed my life (Men of letters) -- Paul Kelly -- Dave Graney -- John Safran -- Eddie Perfect -- Ben Salter -- Tim Rogers -- Bob Ellis -- The letter I wish I'd written -- Mary Delahunty -- Georgie Fields -- Lisa Miller -- Helen Garner -- To the best present I ever received -- Jane Clifton -- Megan Washington -- Julia Zemiro -- Jo Walker -- Romy Hoffman -- To my ghosts -- Noni Hazlehurst -- Terri Psiakis -- To my turning point -- Joan Kirner -- Sian Prior -- Missy Higgins -- Natalie van den Dungen -- Maude Davey.
This book contains letters about a series of events and was curated by Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire. It was designed in part to revive the lost art of letter writing and in part to highlight a diverse range of female talent. The events raise money for Edgar's Mission, the Victorian animal rescue shelter.
9780670076093 (pbk.)
Australian letters--Women authors.
Letter writing.
Australian letters--21st century.
Australian literature--Women authors.
Letter writing--Australia.
Women--Correspondence.
Men, Australian--21st century--Correspondence.
Women, Australian--21st century--Correspondence.
Imaginary letters.
Women authors, Australian--Correspondence.
Australian literature.
Authors, Australian--Correspondence.
Letter writing, Australian.
Australian letters.
Australia--Social and customs.--21st century
Australian
826.408
"All royalties for this book will go to Edgar's Mission animal rescue centre" -- back cover. Includes biographies of contributors pp.[395-408]
Introduction -- To the night I'd rather forget -- Lorelei Vashti -- Caro Cooper -- Angie Hart -- Judith Lucy -- To my first pin-up -- Jenny Valentish -- Anna Krien -- Catherine Deveny -- Adalita Srsen -- To my nemesis -- Helen Razer -- Fiona Scott-Norman -- Fee B-Squared -- Jess McGuire -- To the host of that party -- Celia Pacquola -- Peggy Frew -- Cal Wilson -- Loene Carmen -- To my first boss -- Robyn Butler -- Clare Moore -- Noni Hazlehurst -- Bhakthi Puvanenthiran -- Sophie Black -- To the song I wish I'd written -- Jake Stone -- Alexander Gow -- Lindsay McDougall -- Paul Kelly -- To my twelve-year-old self -- Mia Timpano -- Shalini Akhil -- Jen Cloher -- Laura Jean McKay -- A love letter -- Jennifer Byrne -- Claudia Karvan -- Sophie Braham -- Virginia Gay -- Sally Seltmann -- Fenella Kernebone -- Tara Moss -- To the moment it all fell apart -- Alice Pung -- Amanda Roff -- Erin Kelly -- To the photo I wish had never been taken -- Krissy Kneen -- Karen Hitchcock -- Marieke Hardy -- To my most treasured possession -- Lindy Morrison -- Michelle Law -- Joanna Nilson -- Rowena Grant-Frost -- To the woman who changed my life (Men of letters) -- Paul Kelly -- Dave Graney -- John Safran -- Eddie Perfect -- Ben Salter -- Tim Rogers -- Bob Ellis -- The letter I wish I'd written -- Mary Delahunty -- Georgie Fields -- Lisa Miller -- Helen Garner -- To the best present I ever received -- Jane Clifton -- Megan Washington -- Julia Zemiro -- Jo Walker -- Romy Hoffman -- To my ghosts -- Noni Hazlehurst -- Terri Psiakis -- To my turning point -- Joan Kirner -- Sian Prior -- Missy Higgins -- Natalie van den Dungen -- Maude Davey.
This book contains letters about a series of events and was curated by Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire. It was designed in part to revive the lost art of letter writing and in part to highlight a diverse range of female talent. The events raise money for Edgar's Mission, the Victorian animal rescue shelter.
9780670076093 (pbk.)
Australian letters--Women authors.
Letter writing.
Australian letters--21st century.
Australian literature--Women authors.
Letter writing--Australia.
Women--Correspondence.
Men, Australian--21st century--Correspondence.
Women, Australian--21st century--Correspondence.
Imaginary letters.
Women authors, Australian--Correspondence.
Australian literature.
Authors, Australian--Correspondence.
Letter writing, Australian.
Australian letters.
Australia--Social and customs.--21st century
Australian
826.408
