Weaning Made Easy
New mothers nowadays face the question: Should I choose baby-led weaning or traditional puree weaning? Weaning your baby can be a daunting prospect, and the advice you’ll receive is often confusing and contradictory. Should you follow the traditional method of introducing pureed food, or should you bypass purees altogether and try baby-led weaning? What is best for your baby? With over 18 years as a nutritionist, Dr Rana Conway is here to guide you through this sticky (and messy) subject.Read more
The three finalists in the Finch Memoir Prize are:
- Lisa Nops for Life in a Pea Soup
- Mark O'Flynn for False Pretences
- Marion van Dyk for Under the Skin
In an exciting new development, the winner will be announced in May at the Sydney Writers Festival.
More to follow.
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Join us at SWF this Saturday 19 May
Join us at the Sydney Writers Festival this Saturday 19 May at Sydney Dance 1 at 11:30 for the announcement of the winner of the Finch Memoir Prize 2012. Get to meet all of our three short-listed finalists, who have all written intriguing and compelling stories. A sample chapter from each of their books will be available to the audience and the winning book will be on sale.The panel discussion on memoir will be fantastic. Led by chair Fiona Scott-Norman, it includes Jacqueline Kent, Richard Glover, Susan Duncan and our winner.
Ken Mellor wins US Indie Award
Congratulations to Ken Mellor on winning a US Indie Award. He was: Winner in the Spirituality Category of the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Ken and his wife Elizabeth are the authors of Parentcraft, Teen Stages, Easy Parenting, and The Happy Family.
Finch Memoir Prize winner to be announced at SWF 2012
Finch Publishing is delighted to announce that the winner of this year's Finch Memoir Prize will be announced at this year's Sydney Writers Festival. The winner will also participate in a panel discussion with our three judges Susan Duncan, Richard Glover and Jacquie Kent. SWF 2012 runs from 14-20 May. To view the full program, go to http://www.swf.org.au.
Active Hope
How do we face the mess we're in without going crazy? If the state of the world today is driving you to despair, then you need to read Active Hope by leading international environmentalists Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone. Hear more about their book on their website by listening to the audio recording of their discussion with Australians John Seed and Jo Vallentine http://www.activehope.info/videos.html. It is possible to accept the world we live in and create positive change.
NB: Entries for Finch Memoir Prize 2013 open 1 Aug
Entries for the Finch Memoir Prize 2013 will open earlier than in previous years. Manuscripts can be only be submitted between 1 and 20 August. The entry form will be available on the website from July. Watch the Noticeboard for more details.
What's happening to our girls / boys?
Steve Biddulph, Michael Carr-Gregg and Maggie Hamilton will be the keynote speakers in Booked Out's professional development forum for middle years and secondary staff and anyone working with young people.
Sydney: 22 and 23 March 2012
Brisbane: 26 and 27 April 2012
Melbourne: 21 and 22 June 2012To book contact Booked Out Agency:
Ph: 03 9824 0177
E:bookings@bookedout.com.au
www.bookedout.com.au
Little Pink Book, The
Updated December 2011: now also available as an iBook http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/the-little-pink-book/id491301584?mt=11
"This books answers all the questions I have been asked over the last 30 years," Dr Phillip Yuile.
A complete, comprehensive Australian medical guide for those diagnosed with breast cancer
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Men at Birth
Updated December 2011: now also available from the iBookstore http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/men-at-birth/id490412627?mt=11
- What’s it like to be at the birth of your child?
- How do you cut the umbilical cord?
- How can you best support your partner?
- What happens if something doesn’t go to plan?
