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An anthology of 100 years of writing by Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, writers.

The anthology is an official publication of the National Year of Reading 2012 and the Centenary of Canberra 2013.

Notes

  • Book launched in Canberra at the NewActon Courtyard, Thursday, 29 November 2012.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Halstead Press , 2012 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Counting in Sevensi"Seven ones are seven.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Meditation on a Bonei"Words scored upon a bone,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Lost Childi"They search the stock dams first -", Penelope Layland , single work poetry (p. 38)
When Colts Ran, Roger McDonald , extract novel (p. 39-40)
Playing with Firei"Even now", Andrew McDonald , single work poetry (p. 41)
The Olive Treei"Nobody knows how long it takes to kill an olive.", Mark O'Connor , single work poetry (p. 53)
Reading Josephusi"Once, reading Josephus,", John Foulcher , single work poetry (p. 66)
Winter in Jerusalem, Blanche d'Alpuget , extract novel (p. 67-71)
The Boy, Julian Davies , extract novel (p. 79-81)
The Glass Woman, Kaaron Warren , extract short story horror (p. 85-88)
One Touch of Venus, Sara Dowse , extract autobiography (p. 89-95)
A Valedictioni"If you must leave, it is best to go at dawn", Adrian Caesar , single work poetry (p. 96)
Third Transmission, Jack Heath , extract novel young adult science fiction (p. 100-103)
Mister Monday, Garth Nix , extract children's fiction children's fantasy (p. 107-110)
From : Out of the Line of Fire, Mark Henshaw , extract novel (p. 114-119)
Who?i"Who, then, was 'Auntie Molly'? No one now", Rosemary Dobson , single work poetry (p. 126)
War Babies, Robert Macklin , extract autobiography (p. 127-128)
Septemberi"This is childhood and someone is leaving you for ever.", Paul Hetherington , single work poetry (p. 129)
My Last Vietnam Poem 3/10/92i"In that vestibule", Lynn R. Hard , single work poetry (p. 135-136)
Roof Tilersi"Both are slender; one is already high.", Alan Gould , single work poetry (p. 138-139)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,: Halstead Press , 2012 .
      person or book cover
      Extent: 256p.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • Foreword by Robyn Archer, preface by Irma Gold.
      • Publication date: November 2012.
      • Partial contents indexed. Remainder pending.
      ISBN: 9781920831967 (pbk.)
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Works about this Work

Celebrating Canberra's Centenary with a Sense of Place Meredith Lewin , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 20 January 2013; (p. 15)
— Review of The Invisible Thread : One Hundred Years of Words 2012 anthology extract autobiography essay non-fiction novel poetry prose short story
National Capital Jennifer Mills , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , May 2013;
— Review of Meanjin vol. 71 no. 1 Autumn 2012 periodical issue ; The Invisible Thread : One Hundred Years of Words 2012 anthology extract autobiography essay non-fiction novel poetry prose short story
What I’m Reading Rosanna Stevens , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Meanjin Online 2013;
Working an Invisible Thread : An Interview with Irma Gold Nigel Featherstone (interviewer), 2012 single work interview
— Appears in: Verity La , September 2012;
Centenary Splendour Mark Thomas , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 December 2012; (p. 23)
— Review of The Invisible Thread : One Hundred Years of Words 2012 anthology extract autobiography essay non-fiction novel poetry prose short story
Centenary Splendour Mark Thomas , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 December 2012; (p. 23)
— Review of The Invisible Thread : One Hundred Years of Words 2012 anthology extract autobiography essay non-fiction novel poetry prose short story
Celebrating Canberra's Centenary with a Sense of Place Meredith Lewin , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 20 January 2013; (p. 15)
— Review of The Invisible Thread : One Hundred Years of Words 2012 anthology extract autobiography essay non-fiction novel poetry prose short story
National Capital Jennifer Mills , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , May 2013;
— Review of Meanjin vol. 71 no. 1 Autumn 2012 periodical issue ; The Invisible Thread : One Hundred Years of Words 2012 anthology extract autobiography essay non-fiction novel poetry prose short story
Centenary of Literary Gems Mark Continuity Gia Metherell , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 August 2012; (p. 8)
Litbits Gia Metherell , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 8 September 2012; (p. 24) A column canvassing current literary news including a brief report on the successful Pozible campaign that raised $5,000 to ensure the publication of the Centenary of Canberra anthology, The Invisible Thread.
A Word of Truth Lyn Mills , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 December 2012; (p. 8)
The Write Impression Sally Pryor , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 15 December 2012; (p. 15, 18)
Working an Invisible Thread : An Interview with Irma Gold Nigel Featherstone (interviewer), 2012 single work interview
— Appears in: Verity La , September 2012;
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Awards

2013 winner Canberra Critics Circle Awards — Writing
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