Some time ago my cousin passed along to me the set of Dickens which had belonged to his mother - my aunt. This particular set is The Fireside Dickens, Complete Edition in Twenty-Two Volumes, with Illustrations by Cruikshank, 'Phiz,' &c. This collection was published by Chapman & Hall, London; and Henry Frowde. The books were … Continue reading A Word or Two from Dickens
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Adelaide Writers’ Week 2018
Given I've been back from Adelaide for more than three weeks, it might be time to mention what I did over there for the 6 day writers' festival (3-8 March 2018). Last time I was in Adelaide we drove, (see the second half of that post); the time before we arrived by rail from Darwin; this … Continue reading Adelaide Writers’ Week 2018
Goodbye For Now – But Not Forever
Delighted to report that I have been offered the use of a flat in a beach suburb of Sydney to use as a writer's retreat for ten days. So signing off now. Hopefully no internet (unless I scurry to a nearby cafe in desperate need of a Facebook hit), hopefully no emails, no bills, no … Continue reading Goodbye For Now – But Not Forever
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 