Melbourne Jewish Writers Festival

11/11/2016

We have lost one of the true greats. Leonard Cohen's depth, kindness and profound artistic beauty was without equal in our time.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/obituaries/leonard-cohen-dies.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.google.com.au/

Mr. Cohen was an unlikely and reluctant pop star, but his lyrics captivated other artists and gave him a reputation as “the master of erotic despair.”

07/11/2016

A wonderful, moving piece by Nir Baram in the latest issue of The New Yorker magazine.
http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-brief-history-of-death

Shortly after my thirteenth birthday, my mother announced somewhat mysteriously that it was time for me “to get to know the books.”

13/10/2016

Come with us on a journey back to the Gala Night of MJWF 2016 and be transported once again as you listen to the letter written by Gary Abrahams called 'Dear Antoinette'. The letter will be read on air by Gary on ABC's Radio National PocketDocs program on Friday October 14 at 11.05am. The segment is produced by Jaye Kranz. Enjoy!

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/pocketdocs/dear-antoinette/7907912

A letter to a childhood friend across the colour bar of Apartheid South Africa

14/09/2016

Some of you will remember our fabulous session with teenager Grace Halphen in conversation with Bialik College Principal Jeremy Stowe-Lindner about her soon-to-be-released book at MJWF 2016 earlier this year. We are thrilled to announce that Grace's Letter To My Teenage Self is now published and on sale at your favourite book shop.

‘Friends, family and love are the most important things in life. Shoot for the stars, but never forget those three things, because without them, the dream is empty.’ – Glen Christie, Masterchef producer and facilitator with the , in LETTER TO MY TEENAGE SELF.

17/08/2016

Thanks to our good friends at the Melbourne Writers Festival you can win a double pass to this incredible session. Just be the first to email us [email protected] and it's yours!
http://mwf.com.au/session/matti-friedman-a-soldiers-story-2/

Pumpkinflowers is a gripping portrait of life in a Lebanon warzone, told from a soldier’s perspective. Matti Friedman leads a...

09/08/2016

Congratulations to the wonderful Clare Wright, thinker and writer extraordinaire (and MJWF star), on this honour.

Society of Women Writers announced the winner of the 2016 Alice Award on Saturday.

08/08/2016

More fantastic (though hardly surprising) recognition for some MJWF 2016 stars. Mireille Juchau, Leah Kaminsky and Gail Jones have just been nominated for the Voss Literary Prize. Mazal tov and best of luck!
https://vossliteraryprize.com/long-list-2016/

Adrian Caesar The Blessing Stephen Daisley, Coming Rain Lisa Gorton, The Life of Houses Gail Jones, A Guide to Berlin Myfanwy Jones, Leap Mirielle Juchau, The World Without Us Leah Kaminsky The Wa…

26/07/2016

What? You haven't yet bought tickets to this fantastic night of Jewish comedy? You've got to be joking! One Night Only from our friends at Melbourne Jewish Comedy Festival

One Night Only comedy, cabaret, story telling and songs - what's not to like?
Melbourne Jewish Writers Festival Shir Madness Music Festival Jewish Museum of Australia JIFF Jewish Holocaust Centre Memo Music Hall Jewish Care Victoria Jewish Community Council of Victoria Stand Up: Jewish Commitment to a Better World
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http://www.memomusichall.com.au/memo-gig/melbourne-jewish-comedy-festival/

25/07/2016

Sydney friends (or friends who jump on planes for the love of books): this looks like it will be amazing!!! Get excited for Sydney Jewish Writers' Festival (SJWF)

11/07/2016

Need your post-festival MJWF fix? Come check out local favourite Leah Kaminsky in conversation at Readings St Kilda. She'll be talking about her extraordinary new book, We're All Going To Die.

http://www.readings.com.au/event/leah-kaminsky-in-conversation-with-amy-vuleta

Readings — independent Australian retailers and online merchants of fine books, music and film.

06/07/2016

Some lovely words about one of MJWF's most refined, accomplished and entrancing stars, Alex Skovron.
http://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/towards-the-equator-alex-skovron/

Towards the Equator, a selection of poems by Alex Skovron, showcases powerfully his fine contribution to Australian poetry over the last thirty years.

02/07/2016

A great loss to literature, to Jewish thought and, most of all, to humanity.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/02/166184644/elie-wiesel-holocaust-survivor-and-nobel-laureate-dies-at-87

After surviving the N**i death camps, Wiesel advocated on behalf of victims of hate and persecution around the world. He died Saturday at the age of 87.