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Noel Humphreys’ Latest Book
Poet Noel Humphreys has just published his latest book, “Praise, Tributes and Eulogies”. In his third book, Noel pays tribute to the many people – friends, family and other heroes – who have had an influence on his writing. For example, he is a great admirer of Rupert McCall (poet, […]
The Tapestry of Time – Short Stories by Noela McNamara
Noela McNamara continues to share her treasure trove of short stories with her readers. “The Tapestry of Time”, Noela’s 7th book, does not disappoint. She explores the age-old themes of love, family, loss, loneliness, joy and comfort to produce another fascinating and original collection of short stories. This is a […]
Back Country Rivers 2nd edition
“Back Country Rivers: Wider and Deeper”, the 2nd edition of David Howard’s extremely popular book, has just been released. Our humorous bush poet and erstwhile ABC Radio announcer in Longreach has added some more of his amusing poems and clever stories that show his great knowledge of the back country […]
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 […]
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 […]