<![CDATA[WestWords News]]>c508536f-6955-5859-93bb-7f8296bdbfb8Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:48:23 +0000Captivate.fmWestWordshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/78bc3ee2-9a70-4e6f-bd60-ccde9730196a/WW-PODCAST-LOGO-MAIN.jpgWestWords NewsWestWordsWestWordsWestWords is the Western Sydney literature organisation. We're all about creative storytelling in all its forms, and this fortnightly podcast is the place to hear news, interviews and featurettes.https://www.westwords.com.au/noepisodicnopodcastSeason 3, Episode 9Season 3, Episode 9Happy birthday, Dorothea Mackellar. Sally Piper reads from Bone Memories (UQP, 2022). Plus news and opportunities.

]]>Happy birthday, Dorothea Mackellar. Sally Piper reads from Bone Memories (UQP, 2022). Plus news and opportunities.

]]>df123128-e77b-44c5-ac22-740e8607a029Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +100024:01nofull39393WestWordsSeason 3, Episode 8Season 3, Episode 8Happy birthday to Robert Allen Zimmerman. We hear from the three top-placed poets in the 67th Blake Poetry Prize. Plus news from WestWords.

]]>Happy birthday to Robert Allen Zimmerman. We hear from the three top-placed poets in the 67th Blake Poetry Prize. Plus news from WestWords.

]]>6d4740de-8dcb-41da-823e-4adb78058a19Tue, 24 May 2022 09:00:00 +100022:13nofull38383WestWordsSeason 3, Episode 7Season 3, Episode 7Happy Mothers' Day! In recognition of mothers everywhere, we're recommending two wonderful and moving books about motherhood. Plus all the usual news from WestWords.

]]>Happy Mothers' Day! In recognition of mothers everywhere, we're recommending two wonderful and moving books about motherhood. Plus all the usual news from WestWords.

]]>6a689da1-1b34-4f2f-8a35-491afa8fc246Sun, 08 May 2022 09:00:00 +100021:53nofull37373WestWordsSeason 3, Episode 6Season 3, Episode 6It's ANZAC Day, and we discuss Catch-22, one of the great war novels. We hear from Hani Abdile, Somalian-Australian poet. Plus news and opportunities.

]]>It's ANZAC Day, and we discuss Catch-22, one of the great war novels. We hear from Hani Abdile, Somalian-Australian poet. Plus news and opportunities.

]]>d8ef3f4c-c0c6-4380-b726-dca06715774eSun, 24 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +100022:29nofull36363WestWordsSeason 3, Episode 5Season 3, Episode 5Happy birthday to the Anne Statute, and to Anne Lamott, amongst others. We speak with the Auburn Poets & Writers. Various opportunities await.

]]>Happy birthday to the Anne Statute, and to Anne Lamott, amongst others. We speak with the Auburn Poets & Writers. Various opportunities await.

]]>5b71a2b1-9dc3-4901-a88d-61d641c6c66fSun, 10 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +100027:40nofull35353WestWordsSeason 3, Episode 4Season 3, Episode 4Happy birthday to Quentin Tarantino. Also announcing an exciting publishing opportunity, and a competition with real actual prizes! Plus we announce the winner of the Blake Poetry Prize.

Audio of Quentin Tarantino appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live is taken from the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6SEqO7OQVI Recovered 27 March 2022

]]>Happy birthday to Quentin Tarantino. Also announcing an exciting publishing opportunity, and a competition with real actual prizes! Plus we announce the winner of the Blake Poetry Prize.

Audio of Quentin Tarantino appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live is taken from the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6SEqO7OQVI Recovered 27 March 2022

]]>0ce2eaca-e1b5-4b02-bf55-c44ceb543677Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +100030:04nofull34343WestWordsSeason 3, Episode 3Season 3, Episode 3In this fortnight's podcast, we discuss ways to help the flood-affected communities in our state's north-east, we share some thoughts about our first event in our new premises, Linda Jaivin drops in, and more.

]]>In this fortnight's podcast, we discuss ways to help the flood-affected communities in our state's north-east, we share some thoughts about our first event in our new premises, Linda Jaivin drops in, and more.

]]>89048fc2-e12c-4a16-80d8-8a306ba07c3cSun, 13 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +100026:03nofull33333WestWordsSeason 3, Episode 2Season 3, Episode 2Happy birthday to Anthony Burgess, author of A Clockwork Orange. Poet Ouyang Yu reads and discusses his poem Someone. Plus the latest news from WestWords.

]]>Happy birthday to Anthony Burgess, author of A Clockwork Orange. Poet Ouyang Yu reads and discusses his poem Someone. Plus the latest news from WestWords.

]]>1bb553c1-2723-4e81-9e88-3e2e6ee8b77eFri, 25 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +100024:09nofull32323WestWordsSeason 3, Episode 1Season 3, Episode 1It's the first WestWords Podcast for 2022 -- welcome back! Today we wish a happy birthday to a writer whose books have sold over 300 million copies, and who won an Oscar for screenwriting. We hear Grace Karstens read from her award-winning book People of the River. Plus all the usual news you've come to expect.

]]>It's the first WestWords Podcast for 2022 -- welcome back! Today we wish a happy birthday to a writer whose books have sold over 300 million copies, and who won an Oscar for screenwriting. We hear Grace Karstens read from her award-winning book People of the River. Plus all the usual news you've come to expect.

]]>a4bc411c-2133-4451-97bc-5c73650658e6Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +100021:47nofull31313WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 19Season 2, Episode 19Happy birthday, William Blake. A big win at the 2021 WSABE awards for WestWords and our director. The WestWords-Varuna Residency wraps up.

]]>Happy birthday, William Blake. A big win at the 2021 WSABE awards for WestWords and our director. The WestWords-Varuna Residency wraps up.

]]>9a5e167a-3e82-402a-bcc8-0b2b55b484b6Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +100042:33nofull2192192WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 18Season 2, Episode 18Happy birthday, Robert Louis Stevenson. We announce the winners and highly commended entries from the Fisher's Ghost Writing Prize. A reading from Lucy Neave, and plenty of news from WestWords.

]]>Happy birthday, Robert Louis Stevenson. We announce the winners and highly commended entries from the Fisher's Ghost Writing Prize. A reading from Lucy Neave, and plenty of news from WestWords.

]]>6ca07e3e-43f7-4bb1-b791-ba56966dda9dSun, 14 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +100030:20nofull2182182WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 17Season 2, Episode 17Happy birthday to... the universe? Massive congratulations to a WestWords regular for a major award shortlisting. Plus we have a reading from Lisa Fuller, reading from her novel Ghost Bird.

]]>Happy birthday to... the universe? Massive congratulations to a WestWords regular for a major award shortlisting. Plus we have a reading from Lisa Fuller, reading from her novel Ghost Bird.

]]>279e8b06-199f-4413-88cb-eb4c43063300Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +100029:49nofull2172172WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 16Season 2, Episode 16Happy birthday John Lennon. Jack Heath reads from his latest book. We talk Booktober, writing groups, and more.

]]>Happy birthday John Lennon. Jack Heath reads from his latest book. We talk Booktober, writing groups, and more.

]]>a813d8ff-637e-40af-a310-5e4a55bb5091Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +100025:01nofull2162162WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 15Season 2, Episode 15It's International Literacy Day! (At least, it was on Wednesday). Happy birthday to a musical legend. It's time to sign up for Booktober. Plus we hear from a library champion about libraries then and now.

]]>It's International Literacy Day! (At least, it was on Wednesday). Happy birthday to a musical legend. It's time to sign up for Booktober. Plus we hear from a library champion about libraries then and now.

]]>d7271d76-512b-40a6-b2ce-f477e82f53a5Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +100020:33nofull2152152WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 14Season 2, Episode 14A recap on who we are and what we do at WestWords. Happy birthday to John Betjeman, British Poet Laureate and writer of the much-discussed poem Slough. Plus a rundown on the opportunities currently open (but closing soon).

]]>A recap on who we are and what we do at WestWords. Happy birthday to John Betjeman, British Poet Laureate and writer of the much-discussed poem Slough. Plus a rundown on the opportunities currently open (but closing soon).

]]>5a6f3780-bba4-4c7b-9583-51648ab215d3Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +100025:42nofull2142142WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 13Season 2, Episode 13It's Groundhog Day... I mean, Lockdown 2.0! What a time to be alive! But seriously, what better time to start - or continue - that creative project? And if that's the case, we have all the encouragement and resources you need. Plus opportunities for poets and writers of all stripes. And last but not least, James reveals his desert island album in Quote of the Day.

]]>It's Groundhog Day... I mean, Lockdown 2.0! What a time to be alive! But seriously, what better time to start - or continue - that creative project? And if that's the case, we have all the encouragement and resources you need. Plus opportunities for poets and writers of all stripes. And last but not least, James reveals his desert island album in Quote of the Day.

]]>25f6ff53-5a2c-4188-853a-680faa60dd31Sat, 14 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +100021:41nofull2132132WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 12Season 2, Episode 12WestWords is nominated for a massive award... twice! And again! Happy birthday to someone who is the answer to an oft-asked trivia question. Plus tons of opportunities for artists at all stages of writing development.

]]>WestWords is nominated for a massive award... twice! And again! Happy birthday to someone who is the answer to an oft-asked trivia question. Plus tons of opportunities for artists at all stages of writing development.

]]>3a7dbeef-29d4-4c22-a222-b73c1e9179f7Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +100024:57nofull2122122WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 11Season 2, Episode 11Today it's a quote de jour that's over 2,000 years old, but that still strikes true today. Plus three tremendous opportunities for emerging practitioners.

]]>Today it's a quote de jour that's over 2,000 years old, but that still strikes true today. Plus three tremendous opportunities for emerging practitioners.

]]>6de8c5b2-9487-41a5-a019-c0135781bf25Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +100022:38nofull2112112WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 10Season 2, Episode 10Happy birthday to Tom Stoppard. We announce the winners of the Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize. Plus other news, including a job opportunity...

]]>Happy birthday to Tom Stoppard. We announce the winners of the Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize. Plus other news, including a job opportunity...

]]>9099b96a-0a4b-4de8-80a5-819810da4ee4Mon, 05 Jul 2021 01:15:00 +100022:13nofull2102102WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 9Season 2, Episode 9What's your favourite language-learning app? I bet it's not the same as our guest Gina's. One of those rarest of commodities - a job in the arts - is going at WestWords. Plus there are our projects and opportunities.

]]>What's your favourite language-learning app? I bet it's not the same as our guest Gina's. One of those rarest of commodities - a job in the arts - is going at WestWords. Plus there are our projects and opportunities.

]]>5aeceb7a-eb22-40ca-80ad-dbf3f7c8d10aSat, 19 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +100020:34nofull29292WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 8Season 2, Episode 8Happy birthday to someone musos love to hate (but who has outsold almost all of them). Interview excerpt with playwright Brooke Robinson. Opportunities for picture book illustrators. Our fundraising art auction. A new student anthology.

]]>Happy birthday to someone musos love to hate (but who has outsold almost all of them). Interview excerpt with playwright Brooke Robinson. Opportunities for picture book illustrators. Our fundraising art auction. A new student anthology.

]]>159c6acb-528c-40c9-9edf-6f6cec771faeMon, 07 Jun 2021 00:30:00 +100023:31nofull28282WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 7Season 2, Episode 7Happy birthday to Charles Azvanour. We announce the winners and highly-commended entries in the WestWords-WestLit Living Stories Writing Prize. Our new WestWords art auction. Jacqueline Harvey is still out guest blogger.

]]>Happy birthday to Charles Azvanour. We announce the winners and highly-commended entries in the WestWords-WestLit Living Stories Writing Prize. Our new WestWords art auction. Jacqueline Harvey is still out guest blogger.

]]>752dc961-d63e-406c-90be-8c8d2af25ad6Sun, 23 May 2021 09:00:00 +100020:48nofull27272WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 6Season 2, Episode 6Happy birthday to the author of The Writing Life, Annie Dillard. A reading by debut novelist, Alison Gibbs. The Living Stories Writing Prize closing soon.

]]>Happy birthday to the author of The Writing Life, Annie Dillard. A reading by debut novelist, Alison Gibbs. The Living Stories Writing Prize closing soon.

]]>28e4e4ff-75a8-4fd8-89a2-c74e0c1830b0Sun, 02 May 2021 00:45:00 +100026:34nofull26262WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 5Season 2, Episode 5Happy birthday, Kingsley Amis (even if we don't necessarily agree with you). We talk to our first Daffodil Cottage Artist-in-residence, Nix Hamilton. The Living Stories Writing Prize is still taking entries. Tim Harris is in the Clubhouse.

]]>Happy birthday, Kingsley Amis (even if we don't necessarily agree with you). We talk to our first Daffodil Cottage Artist-in-residence, Nix Hamilton. The Living Stories Writing Prize is still taking entries. Tim Harris is in the Clubhouse.

]]>dd55e80a-e8f7-416c-822e-0b75ab48618aSat, 17 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +100026:46nofull25252WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 4Season 2, Episode 4Happy birthday to Philip Roth. Plus (drum roll...) we announce a MASSIVE new project right across Western Sydney that is open to everyone (provided they are over 10 years of age, and live in WS).

]]>Happy birthday to Philip Roth. Plus (drum roll...) we announce a MASSIVE new project right across Western Sydney that is open to everyone (provided they are over 10 years of age, and live in WS).

]]>47105228-e831-4d5e-8b93-0231f47f0e1cFri, 19 Mar 2021 19:30:00 +100018:00nofull14141WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 3Season 2, Episode 3International Women's Day is approaching. Happy birthday Penn Jillette. Author/illustrator team Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson. Plus some news, as always.

]]>International Women's Day is approaching. Happy birthday Penn Jillette. Author/illustrator team Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson. Plus some news, as always.

]]>4abb1c0f-04bd-4db7-836b-269246b6d621Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +100028:59nofull13131WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 2Season 2, Episode 2Happy birthday to Jeff Daniels. We announce a MASSIVE new residential opportunity for artists. Plus other news from WestWords.

]]>Happy birthday to Jeff Daniels. We announce a MASSIVE new residential opportunity for artists. Plus other news from WestWords.

]]>b2afeb65-152f-4fcb-8a7d-1f34478e2ba2Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +100021:34nofull22222WestWordsSeason 2, Episode 1Season 2, Episode 1We're back! Happy New Year – let's get straight into news (including some that is still only at the hint stage), segues, a reading by Vivian Pham, and the quote of the day (sort of). Intrigued? Then you'd better tune in!

]]>We're back! Happy New Year – let's get straight into news (including some that is still only at the hint stage), segues, a reading by Vivian Pham, and the quote of the day (sort of). Intrigued? Then you'd better tune in!

]]>18928a85-c65d-4ac3-9e8a-f1723621169dFri, 05 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +100028:02nofull21212WestWordsEpisode 21Episode 21Introducing our very own GWS - Great Western Summer - of reading , watching and listening. James and Michael look back at a massive year, and look forward to a bigger, brighter one in 2021. Interviews with Suzanne Leal and Johanna Bell from the Prime Minister's Literary Awards.

]]>Introducing our very own GWS - Great Western Summer - of reading , watching and listening. James and Michael look back at a massive year, and look forward to a bigger, brighter one in 2021. Interviews with Suzanne Leal and Johanna Bell from the Prime Minister's Literary Awards.

]]>0a4b3cce-1fe6-4a9b-ae9e-f2b497ebf30aMon, 21 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +100040:49nofull1211211WestWordsEpisode 20Episode 20The penultimate podcast for 2020. Happy birthday to Woody Allen. Several WW publications about to land. Tegan Bennett Daylight reads from The Details. Plus Michael shares a rather icky story about life on the road as a touring dancer.

]]>The penultimate podcast for 2020. Happy birthday to Woody Allen. Several WW publications about to land. Tegan Bennett Daylight reads from The Details. Plus Michael shares a rather icky story about life on the road as a touring dancer.

]]>e269b06e-c6d4-4ee6-9957-f1ada97a0fb3Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +100055:41nofull1201201WestWordsEpisode 19Episode 19A thought-provoking quote from Aileen Moreton-Robinson. A reading by Tristan Bancks. Plus, apropos of not much, the best Brussels sprouts recipe you'll ever try.

]]>A thought-provoking quote from Aileen Moreton-Robinson. A reading by Tristan Bancks. Plus, apropos of not much, the best Brussels sprouts recipe you'll ever try.

]]>4c7f41f1-f5ad-45a6-9092-1f485785b5b5Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +100036:14nofull1191191WestWordsEpisode 18Episode 18Happy birthday to Kamala Harris. We meet Wai Chim, author of The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling. News from WestWords.

]]>Happy birthday to Kamala Harris. We meet Wai Chim, author of The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling. News from WestWords.

]]>040649c3-bbb2-4e22-b97e-d086cd41412aTue, 20 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +100030:12nofull1181181WestWordsEpisode 17Episode 17Happy birthday to Pvt Ryan, and not one but TWO Ramones. Meet our newest staff member, Chris Donoghue. Pinerolo Illustrator in Residence announced. What Matters? competition school visits announced.

]]>Happy birthday to Pvt Ryan, and not one but TWO Ramones. Meet our newest staff member, Chris Donoghue. Pinerolo Illustrator in Residence announced. What Matters? competition school visits announced.

]]>5f7b9208-5d1c-458c-9629-0ecdd2c7ecf5Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +100033:32nofull1171171WestWordsEpisode 16Episode 16Vale Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Business awards recognition for WestWords and Michael Campbell. Booktober launched. Blake Prize awarded. Plus readings from James Knight and the Blake winner/runner-up.

]]>Vale Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Business awards recognition for WestWords and Michael Campbell. Booktober launched. Blake Prize awarded. Plus readings from James Knight and the Blake winner/runner-up.

]]>c8a75ac3-1d6e-428c-bcb3-60dc72286d33Wed, 23 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +100032:42nofull1161161WestWordsEpisode 15Episode 15Happy birthday to the most successful songwriter you've probably never heard of. Scot Gardner talks about "rats in a maze". Fellowships, Pinerolo, Varuna Residency, and more. And goodbye to Hajer.

]]>Happy birthday to the most successful songwriter you've probably never heard of. Scot Gardner talks about "rats in a maze". Fellowships, Pinerolo, Varuna Residency, and more. And goodbye to Hajer.

]]>75f7139b-0ce6-4cb0-bc2c-b3a6525365e6Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +100030:36nofull1151151WestWordsEpisode 14Episode 14Want to work with WestWords? We have a vacancy. Big news about Vice-Regal Patronage! Our 2019 Emerging Writers Fellows sign off, and applications open for the 2020 crop. New interview with Jessie Tu. Plus news.

]]>Want to work with WestWords? We have a vacancy. Big news about Vice-Regal Patronage! Our 2019 Emerging Writers Fellows sign off, and applications open for the 2020 crop. New interview with Jessie Tu. Plus news.

]]>ebec6d3d-822e-4217-8d17-be102553be8fTue, 18 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +100032:45nofull1141141WestWordsEpisode 13Episode 13Happy 100th birthday to PD James, and happy 43rd birthday to the TRS-80 personal computer. We hear from WS writer and debut novelist, Jessie Tu. We open the callout for the 2021 WestWords Fellows. Pinerolo residencies still accepting applications. Blacktown Mayoral Writing Prize.

]]>Happy 100th birthday to PD James, and happy 43rd birthday to the TRS-80 personal computer. We hear from WS writer and debut novelist, Jessie Tu. We open the callout for the 2021 WestWords Fellows. Pinerolo residencies still accepting applications. Blacktown Mayoral Writing Prize.

]]>24334a3d-e864-4867-aa08-ab8f7ff4bd29Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +100027:37nofull1131131WestWordsEpisode 12Episode 12Frida Kahlo. Running a writers' group. Crime writing. News and opportunities. Harry Laing reads Rouse Hill Magic Lantern.

]]>Frida Kahlo. Running a writers' group. Crime writing. News and opportunities. Harry Laing reads Rouse Hill Magic Lantern.

]]>44a2e188-2419-40e1-91d6-800cd215b662Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +100034:25nofull1121121WestWordsEpisode 11Episode 11Happy birthday to one of the four great Japanese haikuists. A legend of the Australian picture book publishing world offers some sage advice to prospective PB writers. A couple of great opportunities for emerging writers and illustrators.

]]>Happy birthday to one of the four great Japanese haikuists. A legend of the Australian picture book publishing world offers some sage advice to prospective PB writers. A couple of great opportunities for emerging writers and illustrators.

]]>0d1728dd-72a5-4af2-9ef2-e67bd40fa44cMon, 15 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +100022:30nofull1111111WestWordsEpisode 10Episode 10It's the "angry episode"! Happy birthday to Alanis Morissette. Ali Whitelock talks about her found poem "this is coal don't be afraid". Deborah Abela talks about crankiness. A free book about... happiness! Plus a great opportunity to own a piece of Australian picture book history.

]]>It's the "angry episode"! Happy birthday to Alanis Morissette. Ali Whitelock talks about her found poem "this is coal don't be afraid". Deborah Abela talks about crankiness. A free book about... happiness! Plus a great opportunity to own a piece of Australian picture book history.

]]>3c3dbe4f-7028-4ec7-bd0e-ab4e6d56fc23Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:15:00 +100028:05nofull1101101WestWordsEpisode 9Episode 9It's a Quote of the Day from Ms Bossypants herself. We chat with James Elazzi and Nardean about the Sydney Living Museum's "A Thousand Words" project. Music from Nardean.

]]>It's a Quote of the Day from Ms Bossypants herself. We chat with James Elazzi and Nardean about the Sydney Living Museum's "A Thousand Words" project. Music from Nardean.

]]>0b68c288-f15c-4326-80dd-3305aec6c265Mon, 18 May 2020 09:00:00 +100031:47nofull19191WestWordsFootnotes 2 – Interview with Pete ShmigelFootnotes 2 – Interview with Pete ShmigelPete Shmigel, former CEO of Lifeline, talks to James Roy about his tribute to his mother Nadia, who died in New York from COVID-19. (Sydney Morning Herald, 15 April 2020 – https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/covid-19-took-my-beloved-mother-but-in-every-way-she-is-greater-than-this-virus-20200413-p54jh4.html)

Pete's blog can be found at https://peteshmigel.com/.

]]>Pete Shmigel, former CEO of Lifeline, talks to James Roy about his tribute to his mother Nadia, who died in New York from COVID-19. (Sydney Morning Herald, 15 April 2020 – https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/covid-19-took-my-beloved-mother-but-in-every-way-she-is-greater-than-this-virus-20200413-p54jh4.html)

Pete's blog can be found at https://peteshmigel.com/.

]]>15989c0f-03f0-46e4-8ab6-120f3035779eWed, 06 May 2020 09:00:00 +100019:01nobonusWestWordsEpisode 8Episode 8A quote for Star Wars Day. An interview with Pete Shmigel. The WestWordsOFFICIAL YouTube channel grows. Fiona Wright to headline this months' Kitten Club.

]]>A quote for Star Wars Day. An interview with Pete Shmigel. The WestWordsOFFICIAL YouTube channel grows. Fiona Wright to headline this months' Kitten Club.

]]>97c8e783-eea1-4ca4-aba9-819b08e33276Mon, 04 May 2020 00:15:00 +100032:29nofull18181WestWordsEpisode 7Episode 7WestWords continues to transition many of its programs to on-line. Happy birthday Crispin Glover. News and opportunities. We meet our third WestWords Fellow, Erin Sayers.

]]>WestWords continues to transition many of its programs to on-line. Happy birthday Crispin Glover. News and opportunities. We meet our third WestWords Fellow, Erin Sayers.

]]>79260490-7e21-42f8-aacd-27821f18b975Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +100038:26nofull17171WestWordsEpisode 6Episode 6A quote from French balloonist and photographer Nadar. WestWords goes virtual. Announcing the new WestWords Mini-Masterclasses (including a sneak peek). Competitions and opportunities. Meet some of our Academians.

]]>A quote from French balloonist and photographer Nadar. WestWords goes virtual. Announcing the new WestWords Mini-Masterclasses (including a sneak peek). Competitions and opportunities. Meet some of our Academians.

]]>92a61f7e-4aaf-4d6a-9917-a3a3723ff71dMon, 06 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +100018:27nofull16161WestWordsEpisode 5Episode 5WestWords' COVID-19 response. Eunice Andrada and Sydney Living Museums. Meet the first crop of Academians. WestWords-Western Sydney University Writers in Residence applications now open.

]]>WestWords' COVID-19 response. Eunice Andrada and Sydney Living Museums. Meet the first crop of Academians. WestWords-Western Sydney University Writers in Residence applications now open.

]]>af109f17-3e52-4202-89c4-4fbcec038f29Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +100035:57nofull15151WestWordsEpisode 4Episode 4Poet's corner. Celebration of Writing. Charles Bukowski. Interview with WestWords Fellow, Aishah Ali.

]]>Poet's corner. Celebration of Writing. Charles Bukowski. Interview with WestWords Fellow, Aishah Ali.

]]>8871685f-88dc-425a-8201-e8f9eda980b1Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +100029:29nofull14141WestWordsFootnotes 1 – Interview with Laura GreavesFootnotes 1 – Interview with Laura GreavesAn interview with journalist, non-fiction writer and WestWords presenter Laura Greaves.

]]>An interview with journalist, non-fiction writer and WestWords presenter Laura Greaves.

]]>7fb305a6-29a3-4f0c-b1e6-5d2c9ef4227bThu, 27 Feb 2020 14:45:00 +100024:54nobonus111WestWordsEpisode 3Episode 3The first Westside Poetry Slam for 2020. Our upcoming Celebration of Writing. Interview with Claire Cao. The WestWords Academy. News. Music by Peter Valentine Fenton.

]]>The first Westside Poetry Slam for 2020. Our upcoming Celebration of Writing. Interview with Claire Cao. The WestWords Academy. News. Music by Peter Valentine Fenton.

]]>61cac768-efa8-4cd5-a45f-56b7beb5c1b9Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +100023:23nofull13131WestWordsEpisode 2Episode 2We announce the brand new WestWords Academy! Plus the usual news and views from the WestWords Centre for Writing.

]]>We announce the brand new WestWords Academy! Plus the usual news and views from the WestWords Centre for Writing.

]]>fcbf8d17-e076-40a9-815f-cbe67038b795Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:45:00 +100019:47nofull12121WestWordsEpisode 1Episode 1What is WestWords? 2019 in review. Interview with actor, musician and writer Peter Valentine Fenton. News. A tribute to YA writer Steph Bowe.

]]>What is WestWords? 2019 in review. Interview with actor, musician and writer Peter Valentine Fenton. News. A tribute to YA writer Steph Bowe.

]]>3f1e625f-4dd9-42a2-b3ef-5e20d7de3e3aSun, 26 Jan 2020 09:00:00 +100038:49nofull11111WestWords