December 2025 marked the fifth anniversary of Every Second Tuesday, the anthology released by Elwood Writers in 2020. In the middle of a crazy lockdown – particularly tough in Melbourne – my group launched its book through an online event with Readings books. One story included was my personal essay 'The White Woman’, written after a … Continue reading Stories, Songs and a Post Office in Harlem
Category: Vision Australia Radio
Stories of Change and Place
The interconnection between change and place became more apparent to me once I'd finalised my piece for Tim McQueen’s program on Vision Australia Radio (VAR). In preparing with Elwood Writers for Cover to Cover, I better understood that change happens all the time – no matter our resistance – but that it always occurs in place, … Continue reading Stories of Change and Place
Elwood Writers on the Radio
It's been an honour to read stories on Tim McQueen's literary radio program 'Cover to Cover'. Members of my group Elwood Writers loved recording in the Vision Australia studio. Barry Lee Thompson's story 'Haunting in Bandung' captures the former glory of an Indonesian hotel where the visiting narrator encounters more guests than he'd bargained on. … Continue reading Elwood Writers on the Radio
Reading for Radio
At Elwood Writers we are preparing our stories for Cover to Cover, a literary program broadcast on Vision Australia Radio. On this occasion Helen, Barry and I are choosing a selection of our pieces, including past favourites. 'The Writers' Choice', as we've named it, has no set theme, although one does inevitably emerge. A hint: … Continue reading Reading for Radio
Our Stories in 20 Artists
Early in 2023 (remember that year?) the Elwood Writers were invited to submit stories and poems to 20 Artists, a Port Phillip based magazine. The first literary edition of the visual arts/lit mag was published and launched in December and is now available on the 20 Artists' website. Read about 'Handwritten Issue One' in the … Continue reading Our Stories in 20 Artists
Celebrating a Life
Tonight, we at Elwood Writers feel privileged to honour the life and writings of our colleague and friend Jennifer Bryce, who died earlier this year. Tune in to Cover to Cover on Vision Australia Radio (see information below) to hear a variety of Jenny's stories read by members of the group. Enjoy the tribute which … Continue reading Celebrating a Life
The Power of the Mic
In September Elwood Writers recorded our Fathers’ Day stories for Vision Radio Australia (VAR). I accompanied Barry to the studio for his reading of ‘Phase’, a story about a young man whose relationship with his father deepens and evolves as the son explores his sexuality. While Barry read, presenter Tim McQueen was editing away on … Continue reading The Power of the Mic
WRITINGS AND MUSINGS OF MARGARET MCCAFFREY 