Australian writers celebrate David Malouf - friend, mentor, inspiration

About this episode

Australian writers pay tribute to the influential figure David Malouf following his passing.

David Malouf, who died last week at 92, was a hugely influential figure in Australian culture. A novelist, poet, teacher, arts advisor and board member, ' Boyer lecturer, and enormously generous mentor to many other writers. His friends and peers pay tribute. Guests: Peter Goldsworthy, Adelaide-based poet Nicholas Jose, Adelaide-based novelist Kate Grenville, Melbourne-based novelist Omar Sakr, western Sydney-based poet The one David Malouf book our guests would recommend reading Kate Grenville: Johnno Omar Sakr: An Open Book Nicholas Jose: 12 Edmonstone Street Peter Goldsworthy: Ransom

People in this episode

Guests: Peter Goldsworthy, Nicholas Jose, Kate Grenville, Omar Sakr

Topics covered

• Australian literature
• David Malouf
• literary tribute
• mentorship
• cultural influence

Keywords

• David Malouf
• Australian writers
• literary influence
• mentorship
• poet
• novelist

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Johnno, An Open Book, 12 Edmonstone Street, Ransom

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