Author Talk: 'Free Fall' with Ben Quilty
I interviewed award-winning artist Ben Quilty about his latest series of paintings and the accompanying book in an online chat for Waverly and Randwick libraries.
Ideas Exchange: The Power of Storytelling
In the last Ideas Exchange discussion for 2021 I co-produced and moderated this forum about we use storytelling to make sense of our world and our lives.
Curated: The Dressmakers of Auschwitz with Lucy Adlington
I had the privilege of hosting the Q&A at the end of this insightful discussion between Lucy Adlington and Aviva Lowry, as part of my role as Program Director of the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival this year.
Author Talk: The Luminous Solution with Charlotte Wood
A wonderful conversation about creativity and the inner life.
Panel Moderation: Racism - Bridging Difference in a Pandemic World
In this important instalment in the Ideas Exchange series for Woollahra Library, I facilitated a discussion about racism in Australia today, especially in light of new tensions that have grown from the pandemic, and what we can do to combat it.
Interview with Lily Brett
Lily Brett, one of Australia’s most accomplished writers, joined me for Melbourne Jewish Book Week to talk about her latest work ‘Old Seems to be Other People’. You can watch the full interview here.
Curated: ABC Radio National's second annual Big Weekend of Books
I had the honour of putting together the program for ABC Radio National's second annual Big Weekend of Books.
Interview: Holly Ringland for Big Weekend of Books
As part of the Big Weekend of Books online writers festival that I curated for ABC Radio National, Holly Ringland and I sat down to discuss nature and the power of interior landscapes.
Sasha Sagan & Sarah Krasnostein in conversation
Bringing together on Zoom Sasha Sagan from Boston and Sarah Krasnostein from Melbourne, I chatted to these two authors about love, meaning and faith.
Chicken Soup for the Lockdown Soul
I had the great pleasure of hosting two amazing cooks and authors, Alice Zaslavsky and Lisa Goldberg on behalf of the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival. More than just an interview, Alice and Lisa were joined by fans who tuned into our Zoom to partake in our cook-a-long.
Curated: Events for Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
A series of events that I curated for Sydney’s annual celebration of Jewish literature.
Ideas Exchange: Our Relationship with China
Joined by Bill Birtles, Linda Jaivin and Professor Jing Han, I moderated this fascinating panel on the economic, social and political implications of Australia’s relationship with China.
Etgar Keret in conversation
As part of the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival I had the honour of hosting this conversation with Etgar Keret.
In conversation with Robert Jones Jr
I was honoured to talk to Robert Jones Jr as part of the Brisbane Writers Festival about his debut book The Prophets
Ideas Exchange: Is Truth Dead?
On behalf of the ‘Ideas Exchange’ I moderated this panel that asked the big questions about big concepts. Panellists included Professor Catharine Lumby, Josh Szeps and Nick Enfield.
Brisbane Writers Festival: Mother's Day High Tea with Kate Morton
A special Mothers Day conversation at Customs House with award-winning author Kate Dalton.
Brisbane Writers Festival: The Mercies Online Event with Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
Kiran Millwood-Hargrave and I discuss her first book for adults - ‘The Mercies’ - Inspired by the true events of the 1621 Vardo witch trials.
Brisbane Writers Festival: You're Not Listening with Kate Murphy
Kate Murphy and I discuss the social, psychological, and neuroscientific impacts of losing the ability to listen.
Sydney Writers Festival: Writing the Unspeakable
A conversation I facilitated between authors Ash Davenport, Fiona O’Loughlin and Lech Blaine on what can sometimes be considered taboo topics.
Sydney Writers Festival: Conversation with Anwen Crawford & Alison Croggon
A conversation with two great Australian writers about their new memoirs.