In the midst of a quiet exercise, as we all had our heads bowed over our journals, something happened and the card table at the centre shook, causing the spheres to clink together in a quick little song of supernatural promise. The ghosts of Rozelle were saying goodbye.

‘I want writing to remain a delight, and to remind myself that it is an opportunity to spread love and a few smiles.’

Walter Mason is a travel writer and blogger, and the author of Destination Saigon (2010) and Destination Cambodia (2013).  He has trained in meditation traditions in Thailand, Taiwan, Cambodia and Vietnam, and teaches courses in Buddhist cultural history and the spiritual traditions of Vietnam. 1. How do mindfulness and meditation support your creative writing practice? […]

July brings a slew of poetry happenings, literary talks and workshops to keep you inspired, discovering and writing. From established authors to up-and-comers and amateurs at your local, we’ve scoured our networks to bring you some of the best events happening in Sydney this month.   Tues 12 July – Writing Sydney with Walter Mason Walter […]

If you missed out on attending our popular Creative Non Fiction Festival, we’ve put together a wrap-up of several panels. First up, the panel on Travel Writing: But Not as You Know It, with Brendan Shanahan, Tim Elliott, Walter Mason and Delia Falconer In this panel we heard from speakers who took four very different […]