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July 27, 2018
c is for cockroach
My new nature essay, ‘C is for Cockroach‘, has been published in the Sydney Review of Books. The essay is part of a series called the New Nature. Writers were asked to subvert the literary conventions of writing nature. This piece is a partial reboot of Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, and continues the story of Kanganoulipo.
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June 5, 2018
brisbane launch: reading the landscape
I’ll be in Brisbane next week for the launch of Reading the Landscape. Hope to see some familiar faces there! Tickets are available via Eventbrite. Details of the event: 2018 is a landmark year for the University of Queensland Press (UQP) as we celebrate our 70th year as a fiercely independent writer’s press. To recognise […]
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December 4, 2017
2017’s best summer reads
Portable Curiosities made ABC Radio National’s list of 2017’s best summer reads. According to Ann Jones, presenter of RN’s Off Track:
‘I like a book that loosens my grip on reality and allows a little bit of magical realism to seep into the edges of my vision.
Julie Koh’s collections of short stories Portable Curiosities did just that.
The stories are dark and make fun of hipsters.
In fact, in gorgeous and believable flow, Koh unleashes a portmanteau of fables, which take on body image, racism, father-son relationships and cat cafes.
I loved these stories and this slim little paperback can slip right into your backpack for your summer trip. Just beware though — the ice cream you eat on the way might be fatal.’
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September 25, 2017
creative lulls
In a creative lull? In this article for ArtsHub, Madeleine Dore asked a bunch of creatives—including me—what to do about it.
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April 14, 2017
the beauty regimen of a woman writer
Read Jennifer Mills over at Overland on the beauty regimen of a woman writer. ‘Exfoliate your silkiness with rainbow juice.’
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May 5, 2017
highlights from chop chef
I’m writing the libretto for Blush Opera’s new opera, Chop Chef, which satirises reality TV cooking shows. Here are some highlights from a recent workshop at City Recital Hall where we tested the first fifteen minutes. The workshop was made possible by Omega Ensemble and the New Music Network Inc.