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  • Books in Translation in 2025

    It’s almost the end of the year and I wanted to make a list of the books in translation that I have really enjoyed this year. I tried reading The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica but it wasn’t the right time for me. I know I will come back to it but instead, I lost myself…

  • Plastic Budgie by Olivia De Zilva & Upcoming Events

    It’s always so exciting to come across a fantastic debut. Two years ago, I found Only Sound Remains by Hossein Asgari at Parramatta Library, and it was one of the best books I read in 2023. This time, it is Plastic Budgie by Olivia De Zilva. I read this book in a 24 hour period…

  • The House of Youssef – Six Years On

    The House of Youssef was released six years ago at the start of September, 2019. Before this book was published, I had been writing for fifteen years. Almost all of those writings were stories and even these days, the majority of my writing is fiction. I do write an occasional essay but to my mind,…

  • The Rooster and the Watermelon

    I have been thinking about process a lot and structure lately. In fragmented times, is it possible to write a cohesive, linear narrative? For months now, I write and write, and I try to find a thread. The thread largely eludes me but this is to be expected. When I write fiction, I often throw…