It’s exciting to add that Miscellaneous Voices is part of the timetable. James Bradley will be the keynote speaker, then he, Penni, Damon and I (Karen) will be in discussion about matters relating to the writing (and reading) that is to be found online. The rest of the day is also full of fantastic talent, so do come along. It will be great.

New Voices is on Saturday 31st July at St Margarets Hall, Pitt St, Eltham.

The official release date is April 1st, 2010. Pre-order opportunities will open shortly.

The book launch will be on Wednesday 14th April at Readings Bookshop, 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Melbourne from 6-8pm.

Further details will be posted as they are set.

This is a project that I’ve been wanting to begin for some time now and I’m very excited about it. If you are a blogger, or know of a blogger who fits the guidelines then, please, consider sending your work to us or help by spreading the word!

I shall be posting updates on the project as they occur.

Also, to celebrate the occasion, I’m selling Surprise! with free postage for the month of October.

I’m looking forward to what the next few months bring.

It has been reviewed online in several places by:

* Susan and Meredith at Reading Upside Down and
* Adele at Persnickety Snark and
* Nicole at Planning With Kids

Also Miscellaneous Press will be part of The Page Parlour at the Emerging Writers’ Festival (on top of author Karen’s other hosting duties).

What is it, you ask?

The Page Parlour will feature over forty stall holders selling everything from posters to mooks, from zines to literary journals. This is the only place to stock up your bookshelf. This is your chance to get the latest issue of a favourite or discover something completely new; an opportunity to network and meet, to trade, to buy and browse the work of some of Australia’s best zinesters, independent publishers and wordsmiths all together in one atrium.

You won’t find this stuff in Borders, or if you do, it will be somewhere to the back of the magazine stand, on its side behind outdated issues of American political magazines. {Source}

Details:
The Atrium
Federation Square
Sunday 31st May
12 noon – 5pm
FREE

Come down – I would love to meet you.

The positivity is very encouraging, thank you AB&P.

I will keep you informed of any further information as it comes in.

This is a thrilling opportunity and opens up the potential for Surprise! to be stocked in so many more stores than I could manage to visit or contact and I thank them for their faith and support.Retailers wanting to order Surprise!, please see this page.

Thank you.

The first video is primarily concerned with writing and blogging – and how the two converge. The second video talks specifically about Surprise!

I hope you enjoy!

“Personal blogging can help a writer in many ways: practice your craft, increase your public profile and gain general confidence. Karen’s workshop will cover all these aspects for those who are beginning their blogging journey or those already involved who wish to meet and discuss this increasingly popular activity.”

Date: Wednesday 19th November
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Express Media
247 Flinders Lane (CBD)
Melbourne
Cost: For non-members, $25.
For members, $22.

Like most events, this will only run if the class enrollment size is viable. So if you’re keen to come, at some point over the next few months contact these guys and enrol!