Cirrus@Austlit

'Arguably Australia's most celebrated novelist, the name Tim Winton conjures up images of ocean surf and wild remote beaches. Winton has spent decades exploring the mysteries of the natural world in the pages of his novels and has become a leading voice in the conservation movement, particularly around Ningaloo in WA. Now with the release of his three-part documentary Ningaloo Nyinggulu on ABC, Winton invites readers to explore the remote parts of the country that have inspired his work. In an exclusive interview with Eureka Street’s David Halliday, the novelist behind Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and Breath discusses conservation, mystical encounters, and why we need to rethink our relationship to the wild.' (Introduction)

'In these (digital) pages, Morag Fraser AM needs no introduction. An editor, writer and legend in Australian literary commentary, Morag was editor of Eureka Street for its first thirteen years of existence. In the intervening years, Morag has been an adjunct professor in Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University, Chair of Australian Book Review, and a judge for some of Australia’s most prestigious literary prizes including the Miles Franklin Literary Award. In 2004, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to journalism.' (Introduction)