Presenter: Annette Marfording
Time: Thursdays 9am-12noon

About the show:
The program is divided into 4 sections:

9-10am Writing hour (includes literary news, book reviews, writing tips and interviews with Australian and local authors - in 2009 including David Malouf, Peter Goldsworthy, Robert Dessaix, Di Morrissey, Robert Drewe, Marele Day, Kristina Olsson, Kevin Rabalais, Steven Conte [2008 winner of Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction], Ian Irvine, Pip Wilson, Peter Hohnen, Cherie Pugh)

9-9.30am ‘Wellbeing’ via the Community Broadcasting Network (health matters)

9.30-10am ‘Home Page’ via the Community Broadcasting Network (computer and Internet issues)

10-11am Local news and events (including occasional local interviews)

Annette moved to Bellingen in 2006. She has always been a bookworm and regularly reviews books for the monthly Law Society Journal. She is a member of the Bellingen Writers’ Group and loves writing fiction, memoir and poetry. Her author interviews seek to encompass the author’s entire work and to elicit writing tips for listeners interested in writing.

The music featured is an eclectic mix from the 1920s to today from all around the world

In November and December 09 listen to the following interviews Annette conducted with Australian authors on Thursday Bellinger Access 9am to 10am:

12/11/09: Steven Conte (2008 winner Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction)

19/11/09: Robert Dessaix

26/11/09: Peter Goldsworthy

In December 09:

Di Morrissey

Robert Drewe

Marele Day

Kristina Olsson

Kevin Rabalais