Justin Heazlewood Justin Heazlewood i(A69435 works by)
Also writes as: The Bedroom Philosopher
Gender: Male
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1 The Ballad of Nan and Pop i "Pop’s a plodder.", Justin Heazlewood , 2023 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 September no. 110 2023;
1 y separately published work icon Mum Had Her Voices. And I Had My Tapes Justin Heazlewood , Australia : ABC Radio National , 2019 19655468 2019 single work autobiography

'This is a story about what it was like to grow up watching my mum break down — and the magical machine that opened a window to a better place.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 form y separately published work icon Get Up Mum Justin Heazlewood , Australia : ABC Radio National , 2019 19654313 2019 series - author radio play autobiography

'Get Up Mum is based on the childhood memoir of author Justin Heazlewood and charts one year in the life of a 12-year old growing up in Tasmania in the early '90s.

'As a child, Justin had a hobby — obsessively capturing the voices of his family and friends on tape, including his Mum who lives with schizophrenia.

'This series is an intimate portrait of what it is like to be both a kid and a carer, and a time capsule of one family's life trying to comes to grips with mental illness in the best way they can.

'So pop in a tape and catch Justin's story, as he switches between love and loneliness, cuddles and chaos, and his quiet lament: "of all the voices Mum hears, I wish one of them could be mine."'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 In My Day (Nan) i "In my day we used to walk to school", The Bedroom Philosopher , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: Solid Air : Australian and New Zealand Spoken Word 2019; (p. 20-21)
1 4 y separately published work icon Get Up Mum Justin Heazlewood , South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2018 13941185 2018 single work autobiography

'It’s 1992 in Burnie, Tasmania and 12-year-old Justin lives alone with his mum. When she is well, Mum is perfect. She knows he likes his carrots raw and his toast cooled, and she knows how to sooth his growing pains. But when she is sick she cries uncontrollably and never gets out of bed.

'High school is on the horizon and Justin is bursting with adolescent energy. But his mum’s mental illness hangs over him like a shadow and he feels the need to grow up fast.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 An Ode to the Public Telephone Box Justin Heazlewood , 2017 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Good Weekend , 19 October 2017;
1 form y separately published work icon Funemployed Justin Heazlewood , Australia : ABC Radio National , 2015 19654459 2015 series - author radio play autobiography
1 form y separately published work icon Crazy Bastards Justin Heazlewood , ( dir. Nikos Andronicos ) Australia : Backseat Rebel , 2014 9137292 2014 series - publisher film/TV humour

Comedy series set in a Sydney advertising agency in the 1980s. Each episode reverse-engineers the behind-the-scenes work for a major Australian advertising campaign: 'Solo Man' (1986), Snack Packs (1987), and the 'Grim Reaper' AIDS awareness campaign (1987).

1 5 y separately published work icon Funemployed Justin Heazlewood , South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2014 7291006 2014 single work autobiography

'Funemployed goes beyond the press releases and the hype to show what it’s really like to be a working artist in Australia. Through candid interviews, brutal honesty and lacerating wit, Justin Heazlewood (aka The Bedroom Philosopher) provides a fascinating portrait of life in Australia for artists and aspiring artists alike.

'Justin explores every dark corner of the arts. From starting out to giving up; running a business to burning out; the trappings of fame to the advantages of failure; the obstacles and opportunities.

This is a landmark book, written with the raw passion of someone with over a decade in the ‘trade’. Part confessional and part rogue self-help book, Funemployed is a wholly fascinating insight for everyone who appreciates the arts in Australia.' (Publication summary)

1 Untitled Justin Heazlewood , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Lifted Brow , no. 14 2012; (p. 25)

— Review of Wake in Fright Kenneth Cook , 1961 single work novel
1 2 y separately published work icon The Bedroom Philosopher Diaries Justin Heazlewood , Melbourne : A Small Press , 2012 Z1842435 2012 selected work diary '... a collection of tragi-comic tour reports and self-analysis from the past five years. It includes remixes of several "Storytimes" with tour photos and cartoons by Leigh Rigozzi, as well as the previously unpublished "Songs From The 86 Tram" tour diary. ..' (Author's website)
1 Lying in Intensive Care Justin Heazlewood , 2010 single work prose
— Appears in: Kill Your Darlings , March no. 1 2010; (p. 41-43)
1 The Impotence of Being Earnest Justin Heazlewood , 2009 single work prose
— Appears in: The Words We Found : The Best Writing from 21 Years of Voiceworks Magazine 2009; (p. 168-171)
1 Had a Skinful Justin Heazlewood , 2009 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Your Mother Would Be Proud : True Tales of Mayhem and Misadventure 2009; (p. 146-156)
1 Confessions of an Indie Sleaze Justin Heazlewood , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: Herding Kites : A Celebration of Australian Writing 2008; (p. 142-143)
1 Zine-Queen of My Dreams and the Majestic Rejection Justin Heazlewood , 2006 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sleepers Almanac 2006 : The Nervous System 2006; (p. 167-169)
1 y separately published work icon LapTopping Justin Heazlewood (editor), 2003 Justin Heazlewood , 6169155 2003 periodical
1 Jesus on Big Brother i "Jesus was an intruder on Big Brother", The Bedroom Philosopher , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: Mouthpiece 2003; (p. Track 4)
1 Untitled Justin Heazlewood , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Muse , June no. 218 2002; (p. 12)

— Review of Bearing Witness Mark Welch , Twilla Racine Welch , 2002 single work drama
1 Fulfilling a Burning Desire Justin Heazlewood , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: Muse , June no. 218 2002; (p. 8)
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