What's what and Who's Who in W. A.

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling]

Ok so lets start - I blog here http://readingwritingandriesling.word... and I am based in Cowaramup - near Margaret River WA - check out my blog for some great giveaways - I hardly ever have an opportunity to send giveaways to WA people.

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling]

Margaret River Readers and Writers Fest 2017 is on 2-4 th June https://www.artsmargaretriver.com/lit...

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling]

The launch of FRAME Frame by Perth author AK ( Adam) Alliss A.K. Alliss is on

Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 PM - 9 PM
Planet Books
638 Beaufort Street, Perth, Australia 6050

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling]

Arts Margaret River is hosting authorCandice Fox
https://www.artsmargaretriver.com/buy...
Tue 28/02/17 7pm

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling]

Check out local author Josh Langley's web site to see what he is up to . https://joshlangleyauthor.wordpress.c...

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling]

Perth writer Sara Foster has a new book out soon https://www.sarafoster.com.au/

[Ryan]

Carol with her finger on the pulse!

[Bree]

Perth Writer's Festival is 23-26 February:
https://perthfestival.com.au/perth-wr...

[Bree]

I blog at www.breeverity.com, and review the odd book too. I hail from the northern end of the northern suburbs.

[Leonie]

I thought I'd just say hi - I was originally from WA, but we moved to NSW from the Pilbara fourteen years ago. I still have family and friends in WA and am occasionally back in Perth to visit them.

[Jennifer]

Hi all, I'm a token Perthon (as my children call themselves) ... I am a world citizen but an Aussie and a South African and my children have all moved to Perth one by one. So I spend a lot of time in Perth, this Jan for the last of 3 weddings

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling]

Ryan wrote: "Carol with her finger on the pulse!" Where are the rest of WA readers/writers? Surely there is more happening here?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The majority of members who want to comment do so in the chat thread Carol :) It's usually only if there's an event of some kind in the different states, that these threads are used :)

[Laura Tenfingers]

I've been in Perth for 2.5 years. After Puerto Rico, the United States and Spain. 6 words...

Mom, historical fiction, classics, knitting, chess.

[Lily]

Dropping in quickly to see if this group knows about West Coast Fiction Festival, coming up in November 2018?
While the event is in WA and there are lots of WA authors involved - there are other authors across Australia and some international authors coming too.
The event is a fundraiser for the Share The Dignity group - assisting homeless/vulnerable women with personal hygiene products, and more.
This link has all the details.
http://www.wcfictionfestival.com.au
Hope you're all finding good books to read WA crew!

[Deb]

What is going on with this warm WA May weather??
I keep thinking it will soon be cool, which means more reading time inside. Now I still have to go out and do gardening.
Please rain soon so I have a good excuse to be reading.

[Ryan]

My in-laws have come to visit from Wellington NZ and they were worn out by the heat at Rotty today.

[Deb]

Anyone in WA reading anything interesting?

[Ryan]

I'm reading a couple of fairly average fantasy books. I'm looking forward to reading something better.

[Alex]

Hi everyone, I've been a part of aussie readers for a while now but kept quiet as my reading is inconsistent. I'm Alex (female) and I live in Perth but come from the wheatbelt. I set myself a challenge this year to read 15 books and I'm one book away, and it's not even November. Holidays help!! I read 5 books in Nepal in March and have read 3 so far in Borneo (still a week to go including 2 days lying on a remote beach). I love historic fiction but am looking to branch out to something a little meatier. Any suggestions?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hi Alex :) I'd suggest you go to other parts of the group as the state by state isn't monitored as well as the rest of the group. You can ask your questions in any of the various threads and there'll be lots who can help. You can check out our Bookshelf (top right hand side of any page) and that filled with Aussie authors and their genres are listed. So that may help.

[Anna]

There don't seem to have been many posts lately. I live in South Guildford, near Midland and was wondering about setting up a Book Group to meet occasionally in person in that area. However, I'd only want to read books with happy endings. Anyone else interested. I'm old in body but not in head, write novels as well as being an avid reader. Anna Jacobs

[Deb]

Hi, I’m in Warwick, so not close, but with the new road work, it doesn’t take all that long to travel towards Midland/Guildford. We drove to the Rose and Crown this morning, and it took less than 20 minutes. Brilliant!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Perhaps you guys could have a get together like we do in Sydney, Melbourne does one and Brisbane too. If you can get enough people (even 4-6 is enough to start) it's loads of fun. We do it quarterly. You could perhaps put a notice in the chat thread, where most people go, and see if you can get any interest :) Good luck!

[Brooke - One Woman's Brief Book Reviews]

Hi all!

Admin, please delete if not appropriate (and let me know where is appropriate to post please :) )

Just wanted to share a couple of author talks that are coming up in Bassendean, WA at the Bassendean Library. They are free!

Thursday 17th October, 4:30pm - Holden Sheppard.
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/BFPLS
Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard

Wednesday 30th October, 6pm for 6:30pm start - Rachael Johns.
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/BFRTF
Just One Wish by Rachael Johns

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's fine Brooke (I didn't know you were a WA girl!) Rachael is coming over to the East of Australia too, and I'm actually going to see her here in my home town! Pretty excited about that :)

[Deb]

Hoping to get to hear about Invisible Boys!

[Brooke - One Woman's Brief Book Reviews]

Brenda wrote: "That's fine Brooke (I didn't know you were a WA girl!) Rachael is coming over to the East of Australia too, and I'm actually going to see her here in my home town! Pretty excited about that :)"

I am indeed a Perth girl :)
Oh yay that's awesome that you'll get to see her too. I loved her last book and the new sounds quite interesting

[Brooke - One Woman's Brief Book Reviews]

Deb wrote: "Hoping to get to hear about Invisible Boys!"

I'm really looking forward to that talk Deb, Holden seems fascinating on social media

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Brooke - One Woman's Brief Book Reviews wrote: "Brenda wrote: "That's fine Brooke (I didn't know you were a WA girl!) Rachael is coming over to the East of Australia too, and I'm actually going to see her here in my home town! Pretty excited abo..."

I've enjoyed pretty much all of Rachael's work Brooke :)

[Deb]

Anyone in WA going to the Literature Festival in Perth in February 2020?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hi Eleanor, yes these threads are seldom used. If you'd like, you can visit the Introduce Yourself thread at the top of the group's page, talk to people in the Chat thread. We'd love to welcome you to the group.