The Experimedia room in the State Library of Victoria was a surprise. Most of my time at the SLV has been spent hunched over microfiche readers in dark corrals persistently trying to unearth tiny deposits of information on Ernst. The light-filled bluestone lined courtyard (once a carpark between buildings) with its modern atrium ceiling and digital tools is an intriguing blend of past and future. Last night I was delighted that Hazel Edwards invited me to be part of the celebration of the ASA 's 'rebirth' in Victoria, with the opportunity to meet other writers and gain a compelling insight into the future of books and authorship in the digital age.
Imagining Australia in fairy tales: My PhD journey and beyond