I’m looking forward to appearing at the Sydney Writers’ Festival this year. Below are details of the two events. Forest for the Trees: Writers and Publishing in 2018 Thursday, 3 May, 10.00am–4.30pm State Library of NSW, Metcalfe Auditorium, Macquarie Street, Sydney $65/$45 Concession/NSWWC members Forest for the Trees is a one-day seminar that explores the state of […]

Next month I’ll be appearing at Newcastle Writers Festival with fellow Kanganoulipians Ryan O’Neill (Their Brilliant Careers) and Jane Rawson (From the Wreck). Our panel, to be chaired by Geordie Williamson, will discuss whether or not experimentation in Australian literature is dead. Hope to see some familiar faces there! Details 7 April 2018 1.30pm–2.30pm Hunter Room, Newcastle […]

In this really wonderful NZ podcast Better off Read, Pip Adam talks to comedian and writer Eamonn Marra about my short story ‘Cream Reaper’ and Eamonn’s fantastic ‘Dog Farm, Food Game’. Quote of the episode: “…I don’t know how to do sad without funny because I think all sad things are funny.” They talk about depression […]

A very nice surprise to discover that Portable Curiosities is one of the Australian Book Review‘s 2017 Books of the Year. According to Nicholas Jose, ‘Julie Koh’s Portable Curiosities (UQP, 8/16) is darkly comedic … combining formal inventiveness with a poker face in a particularly sharp collection of short stories. ‘The Three-Dimensional Yellow Man’ is surely a classic.’

An interview with Pip Adam on Radio NZ about the various ways we find out about books. In it, Pip mentions Portable Curiosities – a recommendation from writer and comedian Eamonn Marra.