So this has been a pretty big week! I received the first round of dollars as a part of my Queensland Literary Fellowship (!!) and was accepted into Tin House Summer Writers Workshop in Portland, Oregon (!!!!). So lots of writing news. It's good in a whole lot of ways. I've been hitting goals left… Continue reading Friday Finds
Month: February 2015
What I’m Reading: February
A photo posted by Sophie Overett (@sophieoverett) on Feb 23, 2015 at 1:32pm PSTFebruary's been a weirdly slow reading month for me. It's a shame, because January was such a great one. Still, knocking four books off my to-read list is not a bad feat.It's been a good list too - one of my 24… Continue reading What I’m Reading: February
Sunday Short: ‘Enigma of Amigara Fault’ by Junji Ito
You've got to give it to Japan. They know how to construct some pretty devastating horror stories. I actually came to 'Enigma of Amigara Fault' in a sort of round about way. I've been watching (and loving!) Steven Universe, and a recent episode blatantly references this short manga by Junji Ito. A friend linked me… Continue reading Sunday Short: ‘Enigma of Amigara Fault’ by Junji Ito
Friday Finds
Weather's a bit monstrous here in Queensland today with Cyclone Marcia raising her head. If you're in the state, please be safe! - Your week in trailers: Crimson Peak basically ticks all my boxes. Spring looks like an interesting take on horror tropes. Far From the Madding Crowd looks gorgeous. Maps to the Stars is totally… Continue reading Friday Finds
A Collection
It’s been almost four years since my first short story was published which, even now, is a bit of a crazy thing to think about. The story, called ‘Shooting Arrows’, centred round a group of three sisters trying to recover from the death of the fourth. It was published in the 86thIssue of Voiceworks. I… Continue reading A Collection
Nice Things
Discovering a new designer or line is pretty akin to magic. I love exploring how people experience and envision clothes as it's so often a reflection on not only them but the way they see the world. Nice Things is, well, exactly that. It's a collection of utterly nice, sweet things with a healthy dose… Continue reading Nice Things
Sunday Short: ‘Olikoye’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
My father’s first child was a girl. He said she was a loud squalling baby who grasped his finger with surprising strength, and he knew it meant she would be tough. But she died at the age of four months. The second, a boy, was not yet four months old before he died. Some people from… Continue reading Sunday Short: ‘Olikoye’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Friday Finds
- These love notes found in books are gorgeous. - Your week in trailers: Pitch Perfect 2! Orphan Black Season 2!!!!!! Trainwreck looks like a lot of fun. I adore Almost Famous, but haven't loved Cameron Crowe's newer stuff. That said, Aloha looks interesting. Ballet 422 looks amazing. - Online dating limericks! - Hipster logo generator!… Continue reading Friday Finds
Shop Girl: Lizzie Bennet ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Surprisingly, I'm not actually a big re-reader. Once I've read a book, no matter how much I might love it, it usually ends up collecting dust on my bookshelves. That said, there are a few books that I re-read semi-regularly, the Harry Potter series being one (or, well, seven) and Pride and Prejudice is one… Continue reading Shop Girl: Lizzie Bennet ‘Pride and Prejudice’
The Owlish Guide to Digital Writers Festival 2015
It's that time of year again! Festival season is closer to September, but we do have a trickle of festivals at this end of the year, scaffolded mostly by Emerging Writers' Festival in May and Digital Writers' Festival kicking off later in the week. Both are pretty great, with diverse programs, and I look forward… Continue reading The Owlish Guide to Digital Writers Festival 2015
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