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Welcome On the Road Books

Mobile bookstore On the Road Books on its first outing at a Melbourne market

I’ve been a lover of books since I could listen to them on my Fisher Price tape deck as a child. I’ve also been lucky enough to work with books, literature and writing in Australia for a long time and I have such deep respect for what it takes to get a book published and into the hands of readers.

Not long ago it came to my attention that some (not all!) op shops get so many donated books that every so often they ...

We’ve Got This at Wheeler Center

To celebrate the launch of We’ve Got This – the first major anthology of writing by parents with disabilities – a panel of the book’s contributors will discuss the complexities of parenting from this often overlooked perspective.

In We’ve Got This, twenty-five parents who identify as Deaf, disabled or chronically ill discuss the highs and lows of their parenting journeys. The result is a moving and empowering collection that captures all the joy, anxiety and love that comes with being a...

We’ve Got This Publication Day

I’m incredibly proud to be included in this anthology published today by Black Inc. which gathers together stories from disabled parents from Australia. My chapter reflects on how my feminism and disability politics have informed my parenting and vice versa. Spoiler alert: they’re impossible to extricate from each other!

Whether you’re a parent, a person with a disability or have a disabled parent or parent-to-be in your life, this collection is a terrific way to learn about the resilien...

How being disabled prepared Lefa for parenting in lockdown

Lefa Singleton-Norton says her disability has taught her to be flexible, ready to adapt and refocus on any given day depending on what comes her way.

I’ve got an article up on ABC Everyday about my experience of the pandemic as a disabled parent. I’d love for you to pop over to the site and read the whole article. Here’s an excerpt for you.

The supports I and my family have built into our lives to support my disability have proven to be some of the most useful factors in finding our way th...

Our library in The Guardian today

From fine amnesties, to boosting the prominence of digital offerings, to simply putting books in the post, libraries have drastically changed the way they operate to accommodate the massive social changes imposed by governments during the pandemic, often with heartwarming results.

Today The Guardian published When Covid closed the library: staff call every member of Victorian library to say hello, an article about what some Victorian libraries have been doing during the pandemic. It’s won...

In the Good Books Episode 5

Episode Five of In the Good Books is available to download now. It was a tricky one!

You can find a list of all the titles we discussed on this episode, plus more information about the podcast, on the YPRL website.

In the Good Books Episode 4

Episode Four is now ready for you to listen to! I felt extra responsibility to get this particular set of recommendations right because our listener, Tania, was looking for crime and thrillers. We all know how many of these I read, so I really wanted to find Tania the perfect books. Fingers crossed she enjoys them.

The YPRL website has all the full list of books we discussed on the podcast and any other information you need about the podcast (including how to submit your own survey fo...

In the Good Books Episode 3

A new episode of our podcast is out now in all the usual places (including Apple iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Podtail). I’m particularly pleased with this episode, we got a lot out of it. You know you’re having fun with a podcast when the editing takes a really long time because you’re all laughing too much during recording.

You can find more information, including a full list of the books discussed in the episode, on the YPRL website.

In the Good Books Episode 2

Another episode of the podcast for you!

As always, you can head over to the YPRL website to see the full information on the episode, including a list of all the books we discussed in the episode.

In the Good Books Episode 1

Our first episode is live! Patrick, Sarah and I give you the first taste of how we work to find the best recommendations for library patrons looking to find new books.

Creating this podcast has been such a fun experience, mostly because Sarah, Patrick and I enjoy collaborating with each other. And, of course, because talking about books is pretty much the best way imaginable to spend your time.

I hope you enjoy our first episode. We’d love you to subscribe to the podcast through your ...