Author Jennifer Mills has hit the road and is touring the Eyre Peninsula as part of our Writers and Readers in Residence Project, which sees South Australian writers undertake an artistic residency in regional communities to meet locals and activate reading and writing in the area.
So far, Jennifer has travelled to Whyalla where she has met with local writers, including budding writers at Whyalla High School, and will be going to Streaky Bay, Elliston and Port Lincoln in the coming days.
Jennifer has been documenting her travels on her blog and Twitter – here’s a glimpse of the trip so far:
On my way EP! Quick pit stop in Pt Pirie for chat with bookseller Margie at Meg’s Books and a very good coffee at Safavi https://t.co/8IOMt71KnU pic.twitter.com/OsfQkb4kw1
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 8, 2019
The library floor at my talk with Whyalla High kids this afternoon… i wonder what happened to the last visiting writer? @writerssainc pic.twitter.com/85GY7vv6Df— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 9, 2019
I had a lovely chat with Graham of the Morsecodian Fraternity, who learned Morse Code while a teenager in the postal service so as to get promoted from rusty bicycle to comfortable office, and is now one of about 20 people in Australia that still uses it. #whyalla #historymonth pic.twitter.com/KixIwtLY9h
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 12, 2019
Attn: writers. #telegraphistscramp pic.twitter.com/vqPOAUwGQQ
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 12, 2019
Ok I am pretty excited about today’s #whyalla adventure pic.twitter.com/nCcTxUwNyY
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 12, 2019
The #whyalla wetlands have quickly become my favourite place to think. Even the rocks are kind #writerinresidence pic.twitter.com/JzVKOl8atn
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 12, 2019
I’m working at the excellent #whyalla public library all this week – come and say hello! #writerinresidence #eyrepeninsula #regionalwriters @writerssainc pic.twitter.com/zgwT3mXj48
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 13, 2019
How many towns can boast a statue of a great Australian short story? #Whyalla can. #writerinresidence #pilgrimage #nourinating pic.twitter.com/IGzWvonjyT
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 14, 2019
Thanks #streakybay and #elliston for hosting my visit -great to meet some keen local writers! @writerssainc #writerinresidence #regionalwriters pic.twitter.com/DKmBVQSp8Y
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 20, 2019
A good corner of #whyalla pic.twitter.com/JulMi49tAX
— jennifer mills (@millsjenjen) May 16, 2019
The Writers and Readers in Residence Project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
