Melbourne writer Paul Bateman makes his Stereo Stories debut with a charming story about his wedding day at the Prince Albert Hotel in Williamstown, and Re:Stacks by Bon Iver.
Stories of Lunch: Why do they do it?
October 28, 2015 by 7 Comments
Three chaps went to lunch in Townsville – as they do most days. Only, on this day, someone initiated a decent conversation. They started with banner-makers and wound up concluding that Footscray had more to offer, philosophically, than Richmond. Mulcaster was one of the lunchers. [Quality – JTH]
Never Underestimate a Trip to the Library
October 26, 2015 by 3 Comments
Ever heard of Johnny Day? Nimblefoot? Harold Peacock found their stories, and a great deal more, at the National Library.
Almanac Art: Footy grounds and their grandstands
October 23, 2015 by 25 Comments
Really interesting representations of iconic footy grounds from artist Mike Hugo. [Definitely worth a look – JTH]
Almanac Poetry: Brothers
October 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
Bluestone with a delightfully simple poem about brothers.
Quintessential country football photos
October 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
Photographer Peter Argent has captured some classic country footy moments here. [Which is your pick for quintessential country footy photo? – Ed]
Some Michael Silver snaps from last week’s dinner with Gideon Haigh
October 19, 2015 by 3 Comments
It was a ripper night. Thanks to Michael Silver of Magnet Galleries for these tremendous shots. And to Gideon Haigh for coming along to talk about Certain Admissions.
Ode to raconteur and wordsmith extraordinaire, Gideon Haigh
October 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
Jennifer Muirden with an ode to Gideon Haigh, after listening to him speak at his Certain Admissions dinner last Wednesday evening.
Almanac Poetry: Time, the toughest opponent of all
October 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Time and football. Verse from the pen of Jeff Dowsing.
Magnet (Galleries) – a community which welcomes you
October 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Magnet (Galleries) is a collective of photographers (and other artists) not unlike the Almanac. Check them out here. Michael Silver and Col Abbott will make you welcome.
Parades and Brightly Coloured Men – The 2015 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
October 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob convened the fourth annual Grand Final haiku kukai which brought contributions from around the world. Here are some of the 200 poems that were written.
Grand Final Entertainment
October 11, 2015 by 46 Comments
John Harms elaborates on his suggestion (on ABCTV’s Offsiders) to include Paul Kelly and Mick Thomas in the Grand Final pre-match – every year. [Who else would you include? Ed]
Almanac poetry: Season’s over
October 10, 2015 by 2 Comments
The changing of the seasons moves Vin Maskell to verse.
Adam Goodes art (by John Spooner)
September 29, 2015 by 1 Comment
The auction for John Spooner’s original Adam Goodes caricature has opened. The current bid is: $600
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