Category Archives: National Year of Reading

December Book Review Winner

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

A big thank you to all of those who entered our Love2Read book review competition each month last year. It was wonderful to find out what all of you were reading, and discover some new writers! Patricia Allen has won … Continue reading →

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Podcast with Author Kate Shayler and Publicist Fiona Turner

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

After her wonderful talk and book signing at Springwood Library last week, we were able to gain an interview with Kate Shayler, author of a new book called Burnished, as well as her publicist Fiona Turner. Kate’s latest book is a … Continue reading →

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Podcast with Book Review Winner Patricia Allen

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

As some of you may remember, Patricia Allen was our winner of the Love2Read Book Review Competition back in October. This week she was a guest on Listeners in the Mist, the library podcast, reading her winning entry and talking to John … Continue reading →

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Podcast With Poet Craig Billingham

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Our latest podcast episode is now online – join John Merriman as he talks to Craig Billingham, a Blue Mountains based poet. Craig’s poems have been published in many Australian journals, including recently in Heat, Meanjin, Snorkel, and Antipodes. Craig’s … Continue reading →

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Poetry Podcast

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

In the lead-up to the Poetry Under the Stars event at Katoomba (more about that, below), two of our latest podcasts feature poets and performers Gregory North and Sandy Holmes – including wonderful recitations from each. Click on the links below … Continue reading →

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‘Explore’ Podcast

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Our latest podcast episode is up! This week, we have an interview with Marnie Thomas, a Library Assistant at the Blue Mountains City Library. With the Love2Read theme for October being ‘Explore’, Marnie reveals her favourite ‘Explore’ book, as well … Continue reading →

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