Writing Archives - Tasmanian Times

Why I Had to Write a Book: ‘Kanamaluka Fella’ 1

Why I Had to Write a Book: ‘Kanamaluka Fella’ 2

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Why I Had to Write a Book: ‘Kanamaluka Fella’

It took Dr Janet Berry over two years to write ‘Kanamaluka Fella’, and now it’s been published.

Tasmania is the “best place on Earth” – Fiona McIntosh 3

Tasmania is the “best place on Earth” – Fiona McIntosh 4

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Tasmania is the “best place on Earth” – Fiona McIntosh

Author Fiona McIntosh believes Tasmania is “quite simply the best place on Earth”.

2025 Tasmanian Literary Award Winners Announced 6PM tonight! 5

2025 Tasmanian Literary Award Winners Announced 6PM tonight! 6

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2025 Tasmanian Literary Award Winners Announced 6PM tonight!

Tasmanian Literary Awards 2025! Excitement is in the air, as wordsmiths ready to celebrate tonight at the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards. The...

New Novel Tackles Homelessness & Forced Adoption 8

New Novel Tackles Homelessness & Forced Adoption 9

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New Novel Tackles Homelessness & Forced Adoption

Sandie Docker’s latest novel, ‘The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir’, tackles homelessness and forced adoption in Australia.

Tasmania Bottom of the Class in Educational Standards (PISA) 10

Tasmania Bottom of the Class in Educational Standards (PISA) 11

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Tasmania Bottom of the Class in Educational Standards (PISA)

Media release – Josh Willie MLC, Shadow Minister for Education and Early Years, 6 December 2023 Premier Rockliff not delivering for Tasmanian students Tasmania’s...

Hobart Celebrates Rich, Creative Culture with Hobart Writers Festival 15

Hobart Celebrates Rich, Creative Culture with Hobart Writers Festival 16

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Hobart Celebrates Rich, Creative Culture with Hobart Writers Festival

Tasmanian has a long history of boasting a solid literary culture: Australia’s first-ever novel, Quintus Servinton, was written by Tasmanian Henry Savery...