CS Boag is the author of The Hood with No Hands (XOUM, 2012). 1. Can you remember the first story you ever wrote and, if so, what was it? Yes. It was called ‘Aunt Maud’, a psychological stream of consciousness thing. I was at uni. It was published in Honi Soit after coming third … Continue reading »
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Event: 21 November in Sydney
This Wednesday 21 November, our own Mark Harding is chairing an event at Don Bank Museum in North Sydney, starting at 6.30 p.m. The event will feature: PM Newton, author of The Old School (crime fiction) MJ Hearle, author of Winter’s Shadow and Winter’s Light (YA paranormal) Claire Corbett, author of When We Have Wings (YA paranormal). talking about the … Continue reading »
The 5-question interview: Nina D’Aleo
Nina D’Aleo’s first novel, The Last City (Momentum, 2012), has already scored Book of the Week status on Apple’s iBookstore. An intoxicating blend of noir crime, science fiction and fantasy, this amazing novel* has been described as Blade Runner meets Perdido Street Station. You can follow Nina on Twitter at @ninadaleo. * Declaration of bias: Sophie is … Continue reading »
The 5-question interview: PM Newton
PM Newton is the author of the wonderful crime novel The Old School (Penguin 2010) and its forthcoming sequel. She is also part of the When Genres Attack team – but we figured she could still be subjected to this interview. You can find her online at her website and on Twitter. 1. Can you … Continue reading »
The 5-question interview: Lenny Bartulin
We decided it was high time we gave some extra attention some of the wonderful authors who have appeared in WGA panels in the past. But we also wanted to make it easy for them – so we’re asking them 5 questions by email. Our first victim is Lenny Bartulin*, the author of three novels … Continue reading »
Our Very First Podcast!
Our very first podcast was recorded at Sydney’s Opera Bar on the afternoon of December 10th 2011. Kirsten Tranter, P.M. Newton, Sophie Hamley and Mark Harding discuss their favourite books of 2011: http://www.podOmatic.com/whengenresattack Continue reading »
I’m not a fan of Joss Whedon. Please stop looking at me like that.
I’m given ‘that look’ a lot. It’s the look that fellow genre fans give you when you confess that when it comes to Joss Whedon, you’re not a fan. But why? Why aren’t you a fan of Joss Whedon? How can you run a blog about genre and claim to be this huge genre fan … Continue reading »
