Mickey Randall reviews fellow Almanacker Nicole Kelly’s recent release ‘Lament’.
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Almanac Book Launch – ‘Lament’ by Nicole Kelly: A time to toast!
October 20, 2020 by 12 Comments
The social gathering limitations imposed by COVID-19 might be a wet blanket for some, but for Nicole Kelly it provides an opportunity to invite the whole Almanac community to the online launch of her novel ‘Lament’ next month.
Almanac Poetry: In a Kelly town museum
October 20, 2020 by 6 Comments
In today’s poem, Kevin Densley goes ‘a bit abstract’, to use his own words, with a Ned Kelly theme about going to a museum in Kelly Country as a kid and seeing two particularly interesting artefacts side by side.
Almanac Pies Celebration: Howe good is he?
November 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Nicole Kelly is itching to remind herself of the magnificent Collingwood premiership season which she does in this reflection based around Jeremy Howe.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Wearing your heart on your…sleeve
July 5, 2023 by 7 Comments
Following Collingwood’s latest win, Pies fan Nicole Kelly reflects on the importance of female fans to the AFL and footy in general
Almanac Preliminary Final – Sydney v Collingwood: What a ride…
September 18, 2022 by 4 Comments
It hurt; it will continue to hurt for a while. But Nicole Kelly sees so much to admire and appreciate about Collingwood’s 2022 season. And the signs are good that her son will carry on the cause into the coming decades.
Almanac Life: Dawning Realisations
February 3, 2022 by 4 Comments
Nicole Kelly has found a way to fit more into her life while rediscovering the simple pleasures of an early morning start – all because of Dash Kelly.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Kid-wrangling and Coach-wrangling
July 31, 2021 by 3 Comments
Collingwood put their fans out of their misery early this season but the footy joy is still there to be experienced – at Auskick, writes Nicole Kelly. Even if it did feel like -2.2 degrees in Beaufort.
Almanac Footy: #CollingwoodFC Life
March 19, 2021 by 2 Comments
It has been quite an off-season for Collingwood. Nicole Kelly charts the ups and downs, social media-style.
Almanac Life: The Year We Fell Down The Rabbit Hole
January 31, 2021 by 3 Comments
Nicole Kelly looks back at the slow days of 2020, when people in her home state were isolated from each other, and the written word became more important than ever.
Almanac Life: Longing for the open road
January 4, 2021 by 11 Comments
Born to travel, Nicole Kelly hit the bitumen alone and unbridled in the waning weeks of 2020. Beechworth in the heart of Kelly Country was her destination, but this story is mainly about the journey and trips that came before.
Almanac (Celebration of) Words: How good is stuff?
November 14, 2020 by 7 Comments
Nicole Kelly loves the word ‘stuff’ in all its versatility.
Almanac Life (and Poetry): A Desert Poet – Jack Dodds
November 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
With Remembrance Day approaching, Nicole Kelly shares some poetry and diary extracts written by her great-grandfather Jack Dodds while he was on active duty at Tobruk during the Second World War.
Almanac (Australian) History: Remembering the charge
October 10, 2020 by 2 Comments
Halloween has tightened its hold on the date October 31. But Nicole Kelly reminds us of its significance in Australian history – the charge of Beersheba.
Almanac Horseracing: A boy, his mare and The Cup
September 20, 2020 by 3 Comments
Looking forward to the upcoming Spring Racing Carnival, Nicole Kelly gives an intriguing insight into the life of Peter St. Alban’s (a terrific story – Ed).
Almanac Literary: Lament in 2020
September 8, 2020 by 13 Comments
Nicole Kelly discusses some of the background information about her forthcoming book, ‘Lament’ in the lead up to its publication in October.
Almanac Footy: Ticket to Nowhere
September 2, 2020 by 3 Comments
Nicole Kelly tidied her desk! And found a couple of cards.
The Solace of Words
August 24, 2020 by 13 Comments
Words from Nicole Kelly to all of the Almanackers and beyond; words for the soul and self too. An especially poignant reflection on something fundamental and irrepressible yet close and personal to so many of us. [I feel privileged to have read them – Ed.]
Almanac Life: A Digger’s Words
August 7, 2020 by 16 Comments
Nicole Kelly fondly remembers her great-grandfather Jack Dodd and shares poetry he wrote while fighting in Tobruk during WW2,
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