Anne Brinsden
WEARING PAPER DRESSES
AMBER SHADOW MOTHERLESS GUNS
CONTACT ANNE MY TEAM
Anne Brinsden
 
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WEARING PAPER DRESSES

 
 

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2020

'This heartbreaking, melancholy and hopeful debut novel is full of inventive, haunting imagery and is beautifully written.'

— Books+Publishing

 
 
 
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"In the same vein as Rosalie Ham, Brinsden weaves a compelling story of country Australia with all its stigma, controversy and beauty."

— Fleur McDonald

BOOK TWO …

I'm currently working on a novel about what seemingly ordinary people will do to stay safe. What they will do to protect those they love; and to hide from those they hate.

More on that soon ...

 
 
View fullsize I found this little beauty in a second hand shop (nowhere near Manangatang). I just love it.⁣ Manangatang was where I had to forsake the security of my one roomed Chillingollah State School with a total enrolment of 16. I headed off on the old school bus to Manangatang and the terrors of High School, numerous rooms, about 100 children. Manang (as the locals call it) was also the arch rival of my Chinkapook footy team.⁣ Does anyone else have memorabilia like this fondly stashed away?⁣ #mallee #malleethreads #swanhilllibrary #manangatang #manangatangraces #australianreaders #aussiesofinstagram #wearingpaperdresses #authorsofinstagram #countryaustralia #debutauthor #writersofinstagram #panmacmillanaustralia #australianwomenwriters #bookpublishing #wimmera #countryliving #chillingollah #wimmeramallee #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #australianauthor #writersofig #writersofinsta #annebrinsden
View fullsize The road from Swan Hill to Chillingollah.⁣ Well, the week has just passed when I was supposed to be having a wonderful time in my old home ground visiting the Swan Hill, Rochester and Echuca libraries to talk about my Wearing Paper Dresses. I am sad and sorry about that but I am safe and well, and I hope that you are too. I will get there one day you wonderful country libraries, when it is safe to do so. In the meantime, let's all keep reading and writing. #mycampaspe #swanhilllibrary #keranglibrary #wearingpaperdresses #writersofig #writersofinstagram #mallee #malleethreads #countryaustralia #bookstagram #aussiereaders
View fullsize Geraniums in tins ….. I was recently invited to attend a book club meeting with a truly lovely bunch of ladies. We chatted and mused, from a decent socially distanced perspective, all things literary and bookish; and in particular Wearing Paper Dresses. I can't recall if geraniums in tins were mentioned (although I am sure they would have been in our thoughts somewhere …) Thank you Barb, Rosemary, Sue and Catherine. It was truly a joy! #panmacmillanaus #aussiebooks #aussiewriters #wearingpaperdresses #annebrinsden #australianauthor #writersofinstagram #bookclub
View fullsize How is your iso going? If you are like me you are feeling no guilt now about reading every book you ever wanted to read. Have you run out though? Are you looking for the next reat read? Bookshops around the country are bringing books to people everywhere with revised hours, phone and online orders and pick-up, or as in the case of my most wonderful local The Sun Bookshop, peddling orders to your door. Follow @backyourbookshop to find your local bookshop and support these local buinesses doing it tough due right now. Dont let COVID-19 win! #sunbookshop #aussiereaders @macmillanaus
View fullsize I know we're all thinking about what's precious to us at the moment.⁣ ⁣ It got me thinking about what books I have at home that are especially precious to me.⁣ ⁣ And then I thought about how wonderful it would be if we all shared our most precious books with each other.⁣ ⁣ So I am starting with this one. A tiny book make by my daughter Emmeline when she was four years old.⁣ ⁣ She made it for me.⁣ ⁣ It was a complete surprise and is such a lovely thing.⁣ ⁣ A few observations about this literary masterpiece:⁣ ⁣ 🔖 Emmeline wrote and illustrated it herself⁣ 🔖 She knew I was a teacher librarian so she did all the right thing - she covered it properly (in sticky tape!)⁣ 🔖 She numbered the pages (but missed page 4)⁣ 🔖 She listened to Melville Dewey and catalogued it⁣ ⁣ Perhaps we could share books and the stories about what they mean with each other? I'd love to know yours.⁣ ⁣ What precious books are on your bookshelf?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #ilovebooks #instareads #booksofinstagram #reader #bookgeek
View fullsize I had an incredible time on @abcradionational's The Bookshelf. If you love a good book natter, do please find the link to listen in my bio. ⁣ ⁣ I'm discussing Tommy Wieringa's 'The Blessed Rita' but as you'll hear, we can't help ourselves, we chat about LOADS of books. Also on the show is the wonderful @mireillejuchau.⁣ ⁣ Please beware though, your 'TBR' pile may grow after listening.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #thebookshelf #abcradio #rn #literature #radio #kateevans #cassiemccullagh #booksonradio #abcprogram #wearingpaperdresses #annebrinsden #bookreview #writinglife #aussiereaders #bookreviews #bookaddict #bookshelf #instabooks #allthebooks #bookgram #igreads #totalbooknerd #instareads #bookjunkie #whattoreadnext #bookrecommendations #greatreads #igreads #bookrecommendation
View fullsize Make sure you take a closer look when travelling on public transport today! ⁣ ⁣ I, along with lots of other fantastic authors, dropped books on public transport today to celebrate International Women's Day with @booksontherail!⁣ ⁣ I dropped 'Wearing Paper Dresses' at Yarraville train station. May it fall into the hands of a reader who needs it.⁣ #IWDBookDrop ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #iwdbookdrops #wearingpaperdresses #annebrinsden #booksontherail #melbourne #booklove #goodreads #bestoftheday #reading #books #book #bookclub #igreads #aussiereaders #bookphotography #author #currentlyreading #bookporn #loveozya #authors #iwd2020 #internationalwomensday2020 #eachforequal
View fullsize 📷 @happy.little.hearts ⁣ ⁣ How about that? It's National Grammar Day. ⁣ ⁣ I have always loved good grammar. But sometimes I like to play around with sentences that are really not all that pure grammatically. ⁣ ⁣ Like putting lots of 'ands' into a sentence instead of commas. Or chopping a sentence short. And starting another one instead of using a semicolon.⁣ ⁣ How do you feel about grammar? Do you adhere strictly, are you a little more playful?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #nationalgrammarday #grammarpolice #grammarnazi #grammarmatters #grammar #vocabulary #wordnerd #wordlove #ilovewriting #writerscorner #igwriters #instawriter #writing #authorslife #lifeofawriter #writers #authorgram #authorgram #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #writinglife #publishedauthor #wordcount #australianauthor #australianauthors