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'What do wild places mean for the human soul? What of our nature is unlocked when we return to the rhythms of the natural world? How has this changed over time? How are we reshaping this relationship now?' (Introduction)
'Last Christmas, London-based poet and novelist Francesca Haig returned to Tasmania for a family visit, something of a regular pilgrimage given she's returning home this Christmas too. During her stay, she took time out to visit Fullers Bookshop in Hobart where she spoke with Rachel Edwards about her 'Fire Sermon' trilogy, a post-apocalyptic story published in more than twenty languages and shortlisted for The Morningstar Award (best debut novel) in the 2016 David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy, the 2015 R.T. Book Reviews award (best science fiction novel), the 2016 Norma K Hemming Award and the 2016 Aurealis Award (best young adult novel).' (Introduction)
'The winter reading of Hobart's Seasonal Poets brought together three exceptional poets, introduced by Anne Collins shouldering MC duties. ‘It’s absolutely wonderful to see you’ve come out in the cold to be warmed by poetry from Kristen Lang, Pete Hay and Louise Oxley – I’m sure you’re going to enjoy each of these readers, their very unique contributions and the way they meld together... '' (Introduction)