The competition for this year’s Fogarty Literary Award is strong. Julie Hosking takes a closer look at the creative forces vying for a publishing contract.
Author Archives: Julie Hosking
Features
Short cuts to adventure
18 May 2023
Drawing inspiration from the Danish fables, Andrew O’Connell takes readers into the unknown. With his fourth collection of short stories just released, the author tells Julie Hosking what the world of eventyr is all about.
Features
Raising the voices of forgotten artists
15 May 2023
The Giovanni Consort’s Kate McNamara is on a mission to ensure female composers get their due. As she prepares to take listeners on a uniquely meditative journey, the artistic director tells Julie Hosking there is a wealth of material to choose from.
Reviews
INXS tribute full of sensations old and new
14 May 2023
Perth Symphony Orchestra channels the spirit of Michael Hutchence in a rocking show but it’s the quiet power of Abbe May that bewitches Julie Hosking.
Reviews
Oh Kaye, you are too much!
6 May 2023
Reuben Kaye turns up the heat on the haters in a wicked performance that makes us all feel good, writes Julie Hosking.
Features
Gertz finds her wings on solid ground
1 May 2023
Zoe Gertz has notched up more than 700 performances of Come From Away. The WAAPA graduate tells Julie Hosking what makes the musical so special.
Reviews
Disney delights in circle of love
22 April 2023
Six sensational singers and a superlative Perth Symphony Orchestra celebrate Disney’s big birthday in style, writes Julie Hosking.
Features
Have the last laugh
20 April 2023
Need a laugh? Perth Comedy Festival is back with a host of stars, established and rising, to lighten the mood. Julie Hosking takes a look at the line-up.
Features
Creatives make final play for grants
18 April 2023
In its inaugural year Arts Impact WA awarded two $100,000 grants. Now six finalists will make their pitch for a major boost to their work – and you can watch it all unfold at a gala event.
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When worlds collide
15 April 2023
A Venusian volcanologist and a Baroque specialist invite you to explore the universe in a different way. Julie Hosking talks to the creative couple behind Space Music.
