Out author Marlon James wins prestigious Man Booker Prize
Out author Marlon James has taken the 2015 Man Booker Prize which celebrates original and outstanding works of literature. The Jamaican writer received the honour for his novel, ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’, which draws on the attempted assassination of Bob Marley during the ‘70s. James was awarded £50,000 by the Duchess of Cornwall […]
Magda Szubanski heads to Perth for memoir Q&A
Out entertainer and Australian television icon Magda Szubanski is heading to Perth this month to discuss her brand new autobiography, ‘Reckoning: A Memoir’ and share her journey with the west coast. Known for her roles as Sharon Strzelecki (‘Kath & Kim’) and Esme Hoggett (‘Babe’), the actor makes her first foray into publishing with a […]
Bibliophile: The Red Rose of Romance and War
Lezly Herbert reviews a novel from local writer John A Yates. The semi-retired author lives in Belmont. The Red Rose of Romance and War by John A Yates Balboa Press Wilf Yates was just a boy from the bush who drove a team of bullocks. He had not travelled more than fifty miles from his […]
Always Colourful Dave
The LGBTIQ community is made up of many different and vibrant characters. This month we got to know Colourful Dave a little better. You’ve probably seen Colourful Dave at Fairday or The Court Hotel, he’s pretty easy to spot because he’s never gone out in a sedate outfit. Meeting Colourful Dave at his home I […]
Bibliophile
Delicious – Love to Eat By Valli Little ABC Books Valli Little grew up in a family that liked to travel. She remembers eating fresh pasta on a sun-drenched Tuscan patio and spicy tagines in Moroccan souks. Now it is her job to plan her travels in search of new food experiences. In Love to […]
Bibliophile Sweet Envy
Sweet Envy by Alistair Wise and Teena Kearney-Wise Murdoch Books After completing pastry and baking apprenticeships in Hobart, Alistair Wise and Teena Kearney-Wise worked in restaurants in Melbourne, London and New York. Then they moved from the Big Apple back to the Apple Isle, returning to Hobart to open a bakery that makes the best […]
Bibliophile: Get Reading
Here at OUTinPerth, we suffer from an incurable case of bibliophilia: an insatiable, overwhelming, all-encompassing, heart-thuddingly, loin-tinglingly intense aching love for books. Who could blame us? Books smell great and they fill you with knowledge. Feed your literary addiction here at Bibliophile, where we keep you up to date with the latest great reads, both […]
Local Authors Look Within
Two identities in the local community are releasing books this month. Graham Douglas-Meyer, leader of the Freedom 2 Be group, is publishing his autobiography ‘You Shall Walk in the Dark Places’ which explores his personal journey of embracing his sexuality while maintaining his spirituality. Douglas-Meyer’s book asks the central question, can you be gay and […]
25 Great LGBTIQ Reads
Looking for a great book to read? We asked activist Aram Hosie, film reviewer Lezly Herbert, poet Scott-Patrick Mitchell, Graeme Watson and Sophie Joske what their favourite books were. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel (2006) This graphic autobiography tells the story of how Bechdel’s closeted gay father killed himself weeks after she came out as […]
LGBT Childrens’ Books Banned from Singapore Libraries
A number of childrens’ books have recently been pulled from the shelves of Singapore’s public libraries due to their depiction of LGBT people and same sex parenting. On Tuesday the National Library Board withdrew two titles from its shelves: ‘And Tango Makes Three’ by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell and Henry Cole, and ‘The White Swan […]
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