Writing

Recent Publications:

2021: ‘Understanding Leopards,’ an essay on Purpose in the New Philosopher magazine.

2021: Tryptich of poems, ‘Women’s Voices,’ published in Rabbit Non-Fiction Poetry Journal.

Below are links to some of my earlier publications.

• ‘Demolition Blues’ in Bjelke Blues, ed Edwina Shaw. AndAlso Books 2019.
• ‘The Texture of Time’. Finalist New Philosopher International Writing Award, 2019.
• ‘An Appetite for Awe’. First Prize, Society of Women Writers’ NSW National Essay Competition, 2017.
• ‘Taking a stand for peace’. Griffith Review (2015) Edition 48: Enduring Legacies. https://griffithreview.com/articles/staking-a-claim-for-peace/
• ‘Grace and Grit: The politics, poetics and performance of ageing as a woman.’ Life Writing (2019) Volume 16. pp. 97-111.
• ‘A raft of hope: Navigating political and media spin’. The Ethics Centre: Living ethics 2013 (94), 4-5.
• ‘The lure of authenticity: Julia takes a stand‘. The Ethics Centre: Living ethics 2012 (90), 4-5.
• ‘Performing in the afternoon: Narrative identity and ageing‘. Literature in North Queensland: Life Writing, 2012, 39 (December), 76-87.
• ‘The eye of the storm: A Mindful inquiry into reflective practices‘. Reflective Practice: International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives 2013 (14/4), 566-567.

When I reached semi-retirement at sixty I developed a blog (archived at authenticwebs.com) where you can find short essays of mine on topics from women to work, dancing to ageing.

I’ve also published academic books and articles as Dr. Ann Webster-Wright.