Almanac Music: 10 Favourite Austral(as)ian Albums of 2017

Andrew Fithall knows his music alright. If you aren’t familiar with any of these, check them out and be rewarded.

Almanac Art: The Tigers’ Almanac cover original painting by Kate Birrell

The original of Kate Birrell’s brilliant art work for the cover of The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 is for sale. You can also purchase prints. Details here.

Dusty, Punt Road End…. The Tigers’ Almanac Cover Art

With much emotion and joy Kate tells the story of her journey to producing her work of art that adorns the cover of the book about this AFL season The Tigers’ Almanac 2017. The original is available, and so are A3-sized prints. [Purchase details follow Kate’s piece – Ed]

Jeff Dowsing + teenage mix-tape = Stereo Story

Jeff Dowsing’s novel, Undercurrents, includes rules for a teenage boy making a 1980s mixtape for a teenage girl. Compare your guidelines, and your mixtape, to his.

#almanac280 – Tigers: A season, memories, moments

Our latest #almanac280 competition is run and won. Check out the winning three entries.

Almanac Music – Best Albums and EPs of 2017

Just in time for Christmas – Luke Reynolds brings his annual review of music highlights. Albums, artists, stories; with an Australia/ New Zealand leaning. [Do you have any to add? -Ed]

Ripper ’76

Mickey lets rip with thoughts about a favourite album.

Short Story: The little Big League

Barry Mitchell describes a Little League experience from the perspective of the smallest of the players.

#almanac280 Writing Competition – Tigers’ 2017

Calling all Tigers, all Tiger-watchers. Entries are NOW OPEN for #almanac280 – Tigers’ 2017 edition. Send us your 280-character creations of Richmond’s premiership year.

Mike Gatting

Damian Balassone has some (poetic) fun with Mike Gatting.

#almanac280 – Adelaide: place, language and bubblers

#almanac280 Adelaide. Thanks for your contributions. Here’s the winner and some honourable mentions.

Almanac Short Story: Pre-season Blues

Barry Mitchell’s short story invites some questions on player-coach relationships. Where are your sympathies in this one? or do we need to know more?

Almanac Writing Competition – #almanac280: Adelaide

Let’s have another go. In this week’s #almanac280 competition, we’re seeking your best story inspired by “Adelaide” – our city for the Second Test. In 280 characters or less. It’s about Adelaide the city, not about cricket (although it can be about cricket as long as it’s Adelaide and cricket). Enter here.

Rick Kane + 1916 Easter Uprising = Stereo Story

On a recent visit to Belfast Rick Kane wrestled with his heritage and the Irish troubles. Then, in a lttle bar called Fibber Magee’s, he heard a song that ‘married the personal to the political, the blood of resistance to the marrow of love’.

Allan Border’s Form Slump

A little poemsy from Damian Balassone.

Aussie Rules – Passion and Pain Exhibition

The Rotary Club of Caulfield is very active in the local community arts arena. They are taking submissions for next year’s footy themed exhibition, further details can be found here.

Almanac Short Story: Disservice with a smile

Barry Mitchell captures a modern phenomenon – and one that happens all too often.

Almanac Book Review – How the West was One: By Lucia Nardo

Lucia Nardo, who grew up in the West, presents another overview of the terrific new book How the West was One – which is available now.

Almanac Classic: An afternoon in Dusseldorf

Thebeaver has produced one of the more creative pieces of sports writing we’ve published in some time. But you be the judge.

#almanac280: “All played well”

Well, that took off! After a busy week of entries galore E. Regnans highlights a few rippers (you can still read all of them in the original post) and picks a winner. Thanks to everyone who had a go. They’re terrific. Let’s do this again. Suggestions for the next #almanac280 topic welcome. [Huge thanks ER – JTH]