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
December 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone has some (poetic) fun with Mike Gatting.
#almanac280 – Adelaide: place, language and bubblers
December 6, 2017 by 10 Comments
#almanac280 Adelaide. Thanks for your contributions. Here’s the winner and some honourable mentions.
Almanac Writing Competition – #almanac280: Adelaide
December 5, 2017 by 92 Comments
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.
Allan Border’s Form Slump
December 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A little poemsy from Damian Balassone.
Aussie Rules – Passion and Pain Exhibition
November 29, 2017 by 1 Comment
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 Book Review – How the West was One: By Lucia Nardo
November 27, 2017 by 1 Comment
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
November 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
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”
November 24, 2017 by 19 Comments
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]
Almanac Music: If you want blood – we got it
November 24, 2017 by 4 Comments
A heartfelt tribute to Malcolm Young and everything that AC/DC means to many
Almanac Art Auction: ‘Girls, First Season’ by Kate Birrell
November 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Kate Birrell’s artwork commissioned to be the cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 is up for auction. It’s a terrific piece – and represents a significant moment. Find out more – and make a bid.
Almanac Writing Competition – Sport. Write from the heart: #almanac280
November 23, 2017 by 169 Comments
Step right up, writers, thinkers. And enter the #almanac280 competition. Write your best story inspired by our tagline “Sport. Write from the heart.” In 280 characters or less. Enter here.
We have a winner. [Check out our other post]
Almanac Book Review – How the West was One
November 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Blow-in Vin Maskell (who has only lived in the west since 1986) reviews the wonderful new collection of memoirs about growing up in the Melbourne’s Western Suburbs. How the West was One is a lovable book.
Yoshi in Melbourne: All-in-One City Tour organised by Freddy’s Bike Tour
November 20, 2017 by 3 Comments
Yoshi certainly kept busy while in Melbourne. Here he tells the story of the historical tour he did on Freddy’s Tour.
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