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Two local bookstores share their holiday picks

Emma Pei Yin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:10:29 +0000

If it feels like February was yesterday and suddenly it’s the end of the year, you’re not imagining things. The festive season has a way of arriving all at once,...

Is this Canberra’s best networking event for introverts?

Emma Pei Yin — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:25:46 +0000

Picture this: you walk into a networking event, heart racing, palms sweaty, and the urge to bolt out the door is strong. Sound familiar to any introverts out there? But...

Five minutes with author and artist Jemima Parker

Emma Pei Yin — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:10:53 +0000

Meet Jemima Parker, a versatile and passionate talent from Canberra, seamlessly balancing her roles in marketing and communications with her love for writing, drawing, and storytelling. Here, Emma Pei Yin...

Must-read Asian Australian books (2024 edition)

Emma Pei Yin — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:15:44 +0000

The Lunar New Year signifies a period for loved ones to come together, exchange good wishes, and rejoice in life's blessings as well as the prospects for the year...

A glimpse into the life of children’s book author, Jacinta Froud

Emma Pei Yin — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:10:23 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good children’s book – especially around Christmas time? Ahead of Christmas, Jacinta Froud, author of the picture book Jingle Belly (which has become a beloved gift...

Inspiring Women: Lauren Beckman’s path to workplace equality in Canberra

Emma Pei Yin — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:15:03 +0000

“We’ve come a long way, but we mustn’t stop progressing. With its unique character and people, Canberra has the potential to become the most gender-equal city in the country.” When...

Five minutes with Canberra author Ayesha Inoon

Emma Pei Yin — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:15:44 +0000

‘Sometimes I feel like I’ve been split in two, like I’ve left a part of myself behind that I will never find again.' – Untethered, Ayesha Inoon. Canberra boasts literary...

Canberra’s self-made myth master: David Conley

Emma Pei Yin — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:10:36 +0000

Meet the man who turns myths into immersive graphic narratives for children. When David Conley, a father of two, primary school teacher, and self-proclaimed mythology enthusiast, started doodling Greek gods...