Interim: Twelve Planets Podcast at Embiggen Books

15 June 201215 June 2012 ~ Kirstyn McDermott ~ 5 Comments

I've been very remiss in reporting back about the fabulous Continuum 8 last weekend, and I hope to rectify that very soon, but here's a little podcast I wanted to get up ASAP. Because of the convention, a whole bunch of normally interstate folks were in Melbourne and so it was deemed an appropriate opportunity … Continue reading Interim: Twelve Planets Podcast at Embiggen Books

The Writer and the Critic: Episode 19

17 May 201217 May 2012 ~ Kirstyn McDermott

The latest episode of our podcast is now available for direct download and streaming from the website or via subscription from iTunes. Feedback is most welcome! Here are the show notes: This month on The Writer and the Critic, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond spend some time discussing the results of the recently announced Aurealis … Continue reading The Writer and the Critic: Episode 19

Tender Morsels not for Feminists?

2 February 20112 February 2011 ~ Kirstyn McDermott ~ 17 Comments

A couple of days ago, Bitch Media published their recommended list of 100 Young Adult Books for the Feminist Reader which -- at the time -- included Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan. I've long admired Margo's short fiction and was very impressed by Tender Morsels, her first novel, in which she retells the "Snow White, … Continue reading Tender Morsels not for Feminists?