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30 May 2016

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Summer Skin on OzYAY! on ABC Local with Rhianna Patrick

Okay, so that’s the hardest post title I have ever written. But, deconstructed, it means that this Sunday 5th June, on the OzYAY! segment of Rhianna Patrick’s ABC LOCAL program, Summer Skin is being discussed, along with Jaclyn Moriarty’s A Tangle of Gold (7pm to 8pm AEST). Jaci and I will be interviewed about our books during the segment, and they will be discussed by OzYAY! regulars Sarah Mayor Cox and Jeann Wong. BUT! Things get interactive afterwards, because you can ask Jaci and I questions from 8pm onwards at Rhianna Patrick’s Facebook page. (I’m sorry, I know that grammatically that whole paragraph sucks.)

If you miss it, it’ll be up on Rhianna’s Soundcloud page afterwards. I’ll post the link.

30 May 2016

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Voices on the Coast

VOC

Hello! Sydney’s become horribly cold over the last few days (I’m not actually whinging – this is after the most lenient Autumn ever, AND the water is still warm enough for a springsuit …) but I’ve got a trip to the Sunshine Coast to look forward to, as one of the authors appearing at the VOICES ON THE COAST LITERARY FESTIVAL. Those of you who’ve been to Voices know what a fantastic event it is. Details below.

Voices on the Coast

Monday 6 June, 2016

9.15 – 10.15am

Storytelling through scenes (Workshop) (Year 10-12) 

10.30am-11.15am

Social Media and Romance (Year 10-12)

12.00-12.45pm

Girl Meets Boy & they hate each other! (Year 10-12)

Tuesday 7 June 2016

 12.00-12.45pm

Social Media and Romance (Year 10-12)

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4 May 2016

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Mistimings

This morning I woke up at 5am without an alarm, and when that happens I know it's because my story is calling me. But because it was so hard yesterday, I ignored it and went back to sleep. And now it's punishing me and won't let me in. Honestly! #amwriting #wordbyword #molasses #workinprogress #writinglife

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16 Apr 2016

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Autumn 2

Water seems to be at its warmest and greenest at this time of year. Love Autumn. Photo credit: The mysterious Mr Eagar #surfing #northernbeaches #secretspot #okaynotthatsecret

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14 Apr 2016

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Girls Write Up day!

Girls Write Up web photo

How often are young women constrained by their gender? What if they had the confidence to speak (or write) up against derisive and discriminatory language?

Okay, I feel so strongly about this. I’m fiercely proud to be a part of this program. The details of my session are below. But please take a look at the program and tell me that that isn’t the most exciting line-up of speakers and workshops and panels you’ve ever seen (Clementine Ford. Emily Maguire. These women are my SUPER HEROES). I can’t wait. I want to go to everything. I want the world to change. I want YOU to find your VOICE. Please come.

Girls Write Up Day

Tuesday 21 June 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

The Radical Act of Writing Women

Type: Panel   |  Kirsty Eagar, Emily Maguire, Fiona Wright – hosted by Bec Kavanagh

Are women’s stories for women only? Writing about women can be a radical act against the male-dominated literary canon. These three artists will each present a 5–10 minute piece that demonstrates how this is true for them. This will be followed by a short panel discussion.

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14 Apr 2016

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New White Horses piece

I've got a short piece on grief (and surfing – yes, I related the two somehow) in the new edition of @whitehorsesmag But more exciting for me was reading writing by this guy – @mugofsunshine and reading about his shaping and experiments in sustainability (actually, come to think of it, I also liked knowing how the name 'Mug of Sunshine' was derived). I met him on a surf trip what seems like a long time ago and he and his wife Kim are two of my fave people. He calls the surf industry on its bullshit regularly and he is a total feminist. @favel_parrett is in there too, and we will surf together one day, I just know it. I watched her interview with Booktopia the other day and she is such a shiny, special person, someone who speaks the language of kindness. And White Horses continues to be amazing. It's a mag for ocean lovers not just surfers. It takes an Emerson/Thoreau approach, and it's beautiful in its inclusivity. #feelingthefeelstoday #whitehorses #surfing #surf #surfmagazine #surfmagazines #surfwriting #surfshaper #shapers #surfboardshaper #surfboardshaping

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10 Apr 2016

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Brisbane News

Hello! I recently did an interview with Brisbane News Magazine, talking about Summer Skin, female sexuality and my time at UQ. You can read the full thing here.

Brisbane News Magazine full

The journo who wrote this, Jodie Munro O’Brien, was fantastic, and I hope more Oz YA authors get the chance to talk to her. Seeing the photo felt a bit weird, though, because I wouldn’t pick that person out in a line-up as being me – apart from the surfer shoulders. (Don’t think I’m being body-negative – I’m not. I like having big shoulders and lats thanks to surfing. I take comfort from knowing that if ever I was dressed in a strapless evening dress – my idea of hell – I would bust out of that shit like the Hulk). Me and dresses generally – just no. I was wearing a different one when I got there, carefully chosen, and the photographer said, “So when you get changed we’ll get started”*. Always what you want to hear :) Luckily I had that one balled up in the back of my car, stinky and dank with stale sea water.

*I don’t mean he was being rude, more that I have NO IDEA how to dress for such things. This is the second time this has happened with a photographer.

9 Apr 2016

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Pink frangipanis

Pink frangipanis are my favourite frangipanis. Thanks to @thetalescompendium for somehow magically knowing this. Regram @thetalescompendium New purchase! #SummerSkin #KirstyEagar @kirstyeagar @allenandunwin #LoveOzYA #AussieYA #bookstagram #booklove #coverlove #bookporn #YAlit #waitingontheweekend

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5 Apr 2016

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Sydney Writers’ Festival 2016

Hey, I’ll be on a panel at the Sydney Writer’s Festival, at least until security finds out…

ten things i hate about you

It promises to be a massive day, with YA enjoying a vastly expanded share in the program. Hope to see you there :)

Sydney Writers’ Festival

Sunday 22 May 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

Ten Things I Hate About You

Type: Panel   |  Genres: Young Adult

Audience participation is strongly encouraged as Kirsty Eagar, Jordan Idiare, Will Kostakis, Alice Pung and Adele Walsh create a master list of #Top10YAcliches.

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5 Apr 2016

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Perfect morning (part 3)

And then (don't worry, this the last one) I made @surfphotosofyou 's daily report, and as we all know that blows my little mind – pop! – because I will always be a shameless frother. Perfect morning :) #surfing #northernbeaches #autumnsurf #surfglass

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