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Volume 68 Number 3, 2009
In the September edition of Meanjin, we feature Carolyn Fraser on the intricate world of letterpress and Justin Clemens on the provocativeness of contemporary Australian art. Book designer Mary Callahan describes the ideas behind her layout a book on Nick Cave’s possessions,...
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Doing the Internet Shuffle
When it comes to books, I often find that a novel has to work that much harder to grab me and make me invest time and energy in it. However, I can still manage to while away hours with the right book. At least then, I’m physically away from the computer, and so less tempted to open a browser and begin surfing. A bigger problem arises when it comes to writing. I’m hopeless at sketching out ideas by hand and always work off a laptop. Unfortunately, when it comes to procrastination, the net is the great provider and I can’t even add up the number of hours I probably waste checking Twitter, blogs and newsfeeds.
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