“Places are dynamic and always changing, and so the relationship of place and time is always important to consider.” We spoke to Vanessa Berry on writing place.

The staff at Writing NSW share what we’ve been reading this April.

‘When I write about a place, I make sure to observe it as closely as possible: spending time there, observing, talking to people, taking notice of the environment visually and sonically, considering its topography, and generally paying deep attention to it. This gives me clues for what I can research further, in archives, to build a portrait of a place through time.’

Nick discussed his journey into the literary world, Giramondo’s publishing aims, and his role at the small publisher.

Vanessa Berry writes the mysteries and secrets of Sydney on her popular blog Mirror Sydney. She has over 10 years’ experience teaching writing, and currently teaches in media at Macquarie University and creative writing at the University of Sydney. She is the author of two memoirs, Ninety9 and Strawberry Hills Forever.   You’ve written about […]