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I'm very honoured to have been contacted to participate in this years New Annual festival in Newcastle. I'll be one of eight speakers on...
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Jul 171 min read
Newcastle August 11 author talk and Collect exhibition
Since the release of my memoir I've done author talks in Queensland, South Australia, Port Macquarie and Lake Macquarie, but I've still...
May 41 min read
Art exhibition opens / Upcoming author talk
Paper Chained International, my first curated art exhibition, is now open and on display until May 31 at Boom Gate Gallery, the art...
Apr 2, 20231 min read
The Power of Art to Heal
The launch of Loud Sky could not have gone better. My latest art exhibition, which focuses on sharing the stories of survivors of...
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Happy holidays and end of year wrap-up
Well I still can't believe 2022 is almost at an end. Firstly, as the year ends I'm pleased to announce my conference earlier this month,...
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Paper Chained Issue 8 and more
I've very pleased to let everyone know the latest issue of my art and writing magazine for incarcerated people, Paper Chained, has now...
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Free September presentations
If you just can't get enough of me, I've got good news. You'll be able to attend two free events in Newcastle that I'll be involved with...
Apr 30, 20221 min read
Group art exhibitions
I'm very proud to be part of the Flood exhibition, currently on display at Newcastle Art Space. This exhibition features the work of...
Mar 27, 20221 min read
See you at the Gold Coast Film Festival
So as mentioned in my last blog post, my novel Scarred was long-listed for the 2022 Adaptable Program run by the Queensland Writers...
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Who's going to make the gravy?
With the silly season upon us, perhaps spare a thought for those spending this time of year in prison away from their family. If you'd...
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Broken Chains media coverage and podcast release date
It's been a great week for media coverage for my various projects. I'm currently featured in this week's edition of Newcastle Weekly...
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Podcast, video and festival interviews
A brand new podcast interview with me just dropped today. Joshua from The Exiled Voice and I talk about the prison system, our personal...
Feb 6, 20212 min read
New podcast interview with West Coast Radio
An interview I gave with West Coast Radio in Seattle has just aired today. You can listen here to us talking about the outrageous case of...
Dec 29, 20201 min read
New interview with Prison Pipeline
An interview I did with the podcast Prison Pipeline aired on KBOO radio in Portland, Oregon a few hours ago. Don’t worry if you missed it...
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Interviews with INCITE and Nelson Public Libraries
The Interviews keep coming. Earlier this month I was featured in Volume 41 of INCITE magazine. Normally this magazine is by subscription...
Oct 15, 20201 min read
New podcast interview with Felony Inc
I’m very pleased to announce I’m following up my first UK interview (see last post) with my first US interview. The awesome team over at...
Sep 30, 20201 min read
New podcast interview with Bare Books
Bare Books podcast yet, here’s a new reason to be. Season 2 of their show kicks off with an interview with me and discussion of my novel...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Interviews, author talks, podcasts and radio.
It's definitely been a big week for interviews and promotion. I'm currently featured on the front page of Port Macquarie News, giving an...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Live zoom chat with Mid North Coast library
Things will be kicking off pretty early. I’ve done a pre-recorded talk for Hawksbury Library Service, which they’ll be releasing on...
Jun 22, 20201 min read
New podcast interview with Damien Linnane
Grow Where You’re Planted interviewed me about prison, quarantine and my novel. You can listen to the podcast here on Spotify. I’ve also...
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