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Readings Presents podcast: The Demise of Australian Literary Reviewing - Kill Your Darlings event

Readings Pty Ltd — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 PDT

On March 17 2010 the new literary journal Kill Your Darlings took over the Readings Carlton shop to discuss review culture in Australia.

The session entitled 'Feeding the Hand that Bites: The Demise of Australian Literary Reviewing' featured (above, from left) Kill Your Darlings's editor Rebecca Starford, The Big Issue book editor Jo Case, Australian commentator Gideon Haigh and film reviewer for Empire magazine Anthony Morris.

The panel discussion centred on Gideon's essay in the the first issue of Kill Your Darlings, which criticised reviewing in broadsheet newspapers.

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Readings Presents podcast: Jeff Sparrow in conversation with Jonathan Green

Readings Pty Ltd — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Jeff Sparrow talked about his book Killing: Misadventures in Violence with Crikey editor Jonathan Green at Readings Carlton on July 22 2009. Listen back to the event now.

Readings Presents podcast: Annabel Crabb in conversation with George Megalogenis and Barrie Cassidy

Readings Pty Ltd — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Annabel Crabb had a very interesting, insightful and funny chat with George Megalogenis and Barrie Cassidy about her Quarterly Essay Stop At Nothing: The Life and Adventures of Malcolm Turnbull at Cinema Nova.

Annabel signing copies of her Quarterly Essay in the Cinema Nova foyer.

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Readings Presents podcast: Philipp Meyer in conversation with David Bridie

Readings Pty Ltd — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Philipp Meyer, author of American Rust, was in the Carlton shop on May 26 in conversation with Melbourne muso David Bridie. Listen back to the event now.

Philipp Meyer and David Bridie at Readings Carlton

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Readings Presents podcast: Andrew Davidson in conversation with Prof. John Armstrong

Readings Pty Ltd — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Canadian author Andrew Davidson spoke to Professor John Armstrong on May 26 2009 at Readings Carlton about his debut book The Gargoyle.

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Readings Presents podcast: Christian Lander in conversation with Kenneth Nguyen

Readings Pty Ltd — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Christian Lander, of Stuff White People Like fame, was in conversation with Kenneth Nguyen from the Age in the Carlton shop on May 25 along with about 200 keen fans looking on. Relive the cosy event via the Readings Presents podcast.

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Readings Presents podcast: Alain de Botton in conversation with Michael Leunig

Readings Pty Ltd — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Philosophers Alain de Botton and Melbourne's Michael Leunig were in conversation at Storey Hall in Melbourne on April 23, about Alain's new book The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work. Listen to and relive the event again now!

Michael and Alain

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Readings Presents podcast: Steven Carroll

Readings Pty Ltd — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:00:00 PDT

The Age's Literary Editor Jason Steger chatted to 2008 Miles Franklin winner Steven Carroll about Steven's new book The Lost Life on April 20 at Readings Carlton.

Steven and Jason.

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Readings Presents podcast: Linda Jaivin

Readings Pty Ltd — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Linda Jaivin was in the Carlton shop on March 25 where she talked about her new book A Most Immoral Woman and took questions from the audience.

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Readings Presents podcast: Stella Rimington

Readings Pty Ltd — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:00:00 PST

Dr Sue Turnbul, Associate Professor of the Media Studies Program at La Trobe University and co-convenor of Sisters in Crime spoke with Dame Stella Rimington about her work at the MI5, her writing and her inspirations at Readings Hawthorn on March 3 2009.

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Readings Presents podcast: Peter Singer

Readings Pty Ltd — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:00:00 PST

Peter Singer spoke at the Asialink Centre at the University of Melbourne on February 10 2009 about his new book The Last You Can Save. Revisit his facinating argument about tackling world poverty and the Q and A that ensued.

We also raised $3500 to build a school in Vietnam through Oxfam on the night of this event. Thanks to everyone who came along and donated.

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Readings Presents podcast: Germaine Greer

Readings Pty Ltd — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:00:00 PDT

Germaine Greer has been changing women’s lives since the late 60s. In celebration of her latest book, which is part-biography and part-history titled Shakespeare’s Wife, we were honoured to have Germaine with us in our celebration of International Women’s Day.

Download the podcast here and relive a night with Germaine Greer, with an introduction from Moira Rayner.

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Readings Presents podcast: Maxine McKew

Readings Pty Ltd — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:00:00 PDT

Maxine McKew talked about her extraordinary election campaign and new life in politics on February 25 this year at the Melborne Town Hall with Glyn Davis, Vice Chancellor of the University of Melbourne and Margot Saville (left, with Maxine), journalist and author of the bestselling book The Battle for Bennelong.

Download the podcast of the event here now and hear Maxine revisit her journey through last year's election campaign.

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Readings Presents podcast: Siri Hustvedt & Paul Auster

Readings Pty Ltd — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:00:00 PDT

Did you miss the Readings event with Siri Hustvedt and Paul Auster at the Hawthorn shop recently? Download the podcast of the event here now.

Join Peter Craven as he facilitates a wonderful discussion with Siri and Paul as they navigate their way through worlds of literature, art, film, politics and much more.

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