This episode of the SRB podcast is an audio essay: ‘Climbing the Hill’ by Eileen Chong. We are fascinated by the ways the places we live shape the poems, books and essays we write. When poet Eileen Chong was invited take up this theme she wrote an essay with roots in three places:  Singapore, where she was born, Sydney, where she now lives, and Scotland, the country her husband is from.

 

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Read Eileen’s essay ‘Climbing the Hill’ on the SRB website.

Eileen’s website is eileenchong.com.au

She’s on Twitter @eileenchongpoet

 

Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.

 

Visit sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast for show notes.

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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

This episode of the SRB podcast is an audio essay: &lsquo;Climbing the Hill&rsquo; by Eileen Chong. We are fascinated by the ways the places we live shape the poems, books and essays we write. When poet Eileen Chong was invited take up this theme she wrote an essay with roots in three places:&nbsp; Singapore, where she was born, Sydney, where she now lives, and Scotland, the country her husband is from.
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Read Eileen&rsquo;s essay &lsquo;<a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/essay/climbing-the-hill/">Climbing the Hill</a>&rsquo; on the SRB website.
Eileen&rsquo;s website is <a href="http://www.eileenchong.com.au/">eileenchong.com.au</a>
She&rsquo;s on <a href="https://twitter.com/eileenchongpoet">Twitter</a> @eileenchongpoet
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Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.
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Visit <a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast/">sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast</a> for show notes.
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

Each week the Sydney Review of Books publishes criticism and essays by Australia’s best writers – and now we’ve got a podcast to match. It’s about what writers do to make books, essays and poems – and what they do to make a living. Settle in for audio essays, conversations and documentary featuring some of our favourite local writers.

Each week the Sydney Review of Books publishes criticism and essays by Australia&rsquo;s best writers &ndash; and now we&rsquo;ve got a podcast to match. It&rsquo;s about what writers do to make books, essays and poems &ndash; and what they do to make a living. Settle in for audio essays, conversations and documentary featuring some of our favourite local writers.

The SRB Podcast

Climbing the Hill – poet Eileen Chong on writing and place

On this episode Teela Reid and Merinda Dutton, the co-founders of Blackfulla Bookclub,

talk about the online community they’ve built around First Nations storytelling and discuss their experiences of reading Fire Front, an anthology of poetry and essays curated by Alison Whittaker. It’s about seeing, and hearing, and reading the world through powerful First Nations perspectives. Listen up.

 

* Please note that this episode contains names and references to deceased persons*

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You can find Blackfulla Bookclub on Instagram @blackfulla_bookclub

Merinda Dutton is on Twitter and  Instagram @min_dutton

Teela Reid is on Twitter and Instagram @teelareid

Fire Front: First Nations poetry And Power Today was curated by Alison Whittaker and published by UQP.

Visit sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast for show notes.

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Our website is sydneyreviewofbooks.com

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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

On this episode Teela Reid and Merinda Dutton, the co-founders of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackfulla_bookclub/">Blackfulla Bookclub</a>,
talk about the online community they&rsquo;ve built around First Nations storytelling and discuss their experiences of reading Fire Front, an anthology of poetry and essays curated by Alison Whittaker. It&rsquo;s about seeing, and hearing, and reading the world through powerful First Nations perspectives. Listen up.
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* Please note that this episode contains names and references to deceased persons*
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You can find Blackfulla Bookclub on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackfulla_bookclub/">Instagram</a> @blackfulla_bookclub
Merinda Dutton is on <a href="https://twitter.com/merindadutton?lang=en">Twitter</a> and &nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/min_dutton/">Instagram</a> @min_dutton
Teela Reid is on <a href="https://twitter.com/teelareid">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teelareid/">Instagram</a> @teelareid
<a href="https://www.uqp.com.au/books/fire-front-first-nations-poetry-and-power-today">Fire Front: First Nations poetry And Power Today</a> was curated by Alison Whittaker and published by UQP.
Visit <a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast/">sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast</a> for show notes.
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Our website is <a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/">sydneyreviewofbooks.com</a>
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

Blackfulla Bookclub on Fire Front

In this episode, graphic novelist Pat Grant explains what happened during the seven years it took him to make his second book, The Grot. We’ll also hear about the challenge of getting hard copies of your own book in the midst of a global pandemic.

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Pat’s website is patgrantart.com where you can order a copy of The Grot.

You can find him on Twitter and Instagram @patgrantart

 

Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.

 

Visit sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast for show notes.

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Our website is sydneyreviewofbooks.com

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Find us on Twitter and Instagram @SydReviewBooks

Follow us on Facebook

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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

In this episode, graphic novelist Pat Grant explains what happened during the seven years it took him to make his second book, The Grot. We&rsquo;ll also hear about the challenge of getting hard copies of your own book in the midst of a global pandemic.
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Pat&rsquo;s website is <a href="https://www.patgrantart.com/">patgrantart.com</a> where you can order a copy of The Grot.
You can find him on <a href="https://twitter.com/patgrantart">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/patgrantart/">Instagram</a> @patgrantart
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Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.
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Visit <a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast/">sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast</a> for show notes.
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Our website is <a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/">sydneyreviewofbooks.com</a>
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

Pat Grant on getting The Grot to readers

‘It’s not a document that anyone can see or get hold of, rather, it’s the way I’ve broken things down to guide me and my anxiety along. The extroverts are a loud, 25-strong Lebanese clan – all of us living in three houses side-by-side on the same street in Punchbowl, south western Sydney, roaming freely onto each other’s properties, with detached fences and no clear borders.’

 

In this episode Rawah Arja presents an essay on family life at her home in Punchbowl, Western Sydney.

 

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Read Rawah’s essay ‘An Introvert’s Guide to Surviving an Arab Family of Extroverts’ on the SRB website.

Find more of her work at her website: rawaharjaauthor.com

Follow her on Instagram @rawaharja

 

Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.

 

Visit sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast for show notes.

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Our website is sydneyreviewofbooks.com

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Find us on Twitter and Instagram @SydReviewBooks

Follow us on Facebook

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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

&lsquo;It&rsquo;s not a document that anyone can see or get hold of, rather, it&rsquo;s the way I&rsquo;ve broken things down to guide me and my anxiety along. The extroverts are a loud, 25-strong Lebanese clan &ndash; all of us living in three houses side-by-side on the same street in Punchbowl, south western Sydney, roaming freely onto each other&rsquo;s properties, with detached fences and no clear borders.&rsquo;
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In this episode Rawah Arja presents an essay on family life at her home in Punchbowl, Western Sydney.
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Read Rawah&rsquo;s essay &lsquo;<a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/essay/introverts-guide-to-surviving-arab-family-extroverts/">An Introvert&rsquo;s Guide to Surviving an Arab Family of Extroverts</a>&rsquo; on the SRB website.
Find more of her work at her <a href="https://www.rawaharjaauthor.com/">website</a>: rawaharjaauthor.com
Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rawaharja/">Instagram</a> @rawaharja
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Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.
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Visit <a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast/">sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast</a> for show notes.
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Our website is <a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/">sydneyreviewofbooks.com</a>
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

Climbing the Hill – poet Eileen Chong on writing and place

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