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Christmas Poems & Stories
From her vast collection of poems and stories written over decades, Noela McNamara has compiled a selection on the theme of Christmas. Noela has the fine art of expressing the very human qualities of family life and the way we operate in the real world with our loved ones, especially […]
Noela McNamara’s 5th book released
Noela McNamara has added a 5th book to her published books. “Roots Grown Deep: A Selection of Australian Poems” invites readers to share her love of Australia, its natural wonders, its people and its culture. This beautiful book is a worthy addition to Noela’s growing list of publications. Drawing on […]
Great review for David Howard’s “Back Country Rivers”
David Howard’s book, “Back Country Rivers”, has received an excellent review from the magazine, Australian Campdraft News: A Note from the Magazine Coordinator Back Country Rivers is a beautiful little book written by one of ACA’s Roll of Honour inductee’s David Howard. David has allowed us to share with you […]
Don’t Tell Me I Can’t! Overcoming Cerebral Palsy
The title of Maria Dalmon’s book, “Don’t Tell Me I Can’t”, sums up her attitude to life. Although she was born with cerebral palsy, Maria has never let her disability get in the way of her enjoyment of life. Maria describes her schooling and treatment at the then Spastic Centre […]
A Dog Called Beamer
“Beamer: Am I One of You?” by Donna Herewini is a delightful children’s book with high-quality illustrations. A playful dog called Beamer is trying to find out which creature he is like. Is he a kangaroo, or a chicken, or a galah? He can’t do the things they do. He […]
Immanence
Noela McNamara’s fourth book, Immanence: Poems in Contemplation, is an anthology of short poems to celebrate life in all its facets. While we each may strive to create a perfect life for ourselves, following some heartfelt ideal of how we believe life should be, this goal remains largely unattainable. The […]
Bush Poetry by David Howard
Back Country Rivers by David Howard is a collection of bush poetry set in the geographical area surrounding the channel country rivers and other rivers of north-west Queensland and New South Wales. The poems tell of country folk, past and present, who have stories to tell about life in this unique […]
“Timid Drip” by Desmond O’Neill
Desmond O’Neill’s new book is a delightful mixture that will appeal to all ages. At first glance, it is a children’s book telling an intriguing tale about a little water-drop called Timid Drip. He is different from all his fellow water-drops who bravely jump down waterfalls on the Atherton Tablelands […]
New Book by Noela McNamara
Noela McNamara, prolific writer of poems and short stories, has just had her third book published. “Daughter Woman Mother Wife” is a collection based on the theme of family life in Australian society, seen through the eyes of a woman. Noela has a great ability to go to the heart […]
Noel Humphreys’ Poems – A New Collection
Noel Humphreys’ poems in his first book, This Homeland of Mine, were received with such enthusiasm that he has written another book. His second venture covers “Aussie folklore” and deals with such topics as the Cobb & Co stagecoach, the Min Min lights, the Eureka Stockade and some of our […]