The Essay: Nicolas Rothwell, Gideon Haigh, Chloe Hooper & Sally Warhaft (Part 2)
Part two of the essay.17 September, 2008

The Essay: Nicolas Rothwell, Gideon Haigh, Chloe Hooper & Sally Warhaft
Sally Warhaft, editor of The Monthly, draws on the exceptional experience of Nicolas Rothwell, Gideon Haigh and Chloe Hooper to discuss the concept and practice of essay writing, as distinct from the writing of books or articles.17 September, 2008

David Sedaris, Don Watson and David Rakoff: What's Funny About America?
American humourists David Sedaris and David Rakoff join Don Watson on the Melbourne Writers Festival stage to address the question, "What's funny about America?" Hosted by Alicia Sometimes.17 September, 2008

Germaine Greer's Keynote Address on Rage. Melb Writers Festival (Part 2)
Part 2 of Germaine Greer's keynote address17 September, 2008

Germaine Greer's Keynote Address on Rage. Melb Writers Festival (Part 1)
In her opening night keynote address at the Melbourne Writers Festival, Professor Germaine Greer delivers a stirring speech on the topic of rage. With characteristic intellectual breadth and dynamism, the talk ranges from classical literary representations of rage and the genealogy of the concept to its modern social implications.17 September, 2008

These United States: Don Watson, Philip Gourevitch and Dennis Altman (Part 3)
Part 3 of the Melbourne Writers Festival session.17 September, 2008

These United States: Don Watson, Philip Gourevitch and Dennis Altman (Part 2)
Part 2 of the Melbourne Writers Festival session.17 September, 2008

These United States: Don Watson, Philip Gourevitch and Dennis Altman
In this Melbourne Writers Festival session, the impressively credentialled writers Don Watson (American Journeys), Philip Gourevitch (Standard Operating Procedure, The New Yorker) and Dennis Altman (Gore Vidal's America) provide unique perspectives on contemporary America. After their brief presentations, the panellists discuss recent US political developments, the fall-out from the War on Terror, America's strategic situation today and its status as 'leader of the free world'.17 September, 2008

William Kostakis speaks about Loathing Lola
William Kostakis speaks to Sky News about his new book, Loathing Lola12 September, 2008

Video - Alex Miller and David Malouf: Readings and Conversation. Mildura (Part 2)
Part 2 - Alex Miller and David Malouf give readings of their work, followed by an open and wide-ranging discussion on topics as diverse as the (non-)filmability of their writing and the notion of re-writing their own work. This session took place at the recent Mildura Writers' Festival and was chaired by Joel Becker.27 August, 2008