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Michael Williams Michael Williams i(A119106 works by)
Born: Established: 1979 ;
Gender: Male
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1 Michelle de Kretser Turns the Novel Upside down : ‘My Aim Was to Play with Form’ Michael Williams (interviewer), 2021 single work interview
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 15 October 2021;

'The two-time Miles Franklin-winner’s new book, Scary Monsters, is in fact two books, with two front covers – and no clues as to where to start' 
1 Guardian Australia Book Club: Join Helen Garner to Talk About Writing, Life, and Releasing Her Diaries Michael Williams , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 3 November 2020; 'Garner’s latest collection tracks a tumultuous time, beginning with a love affair and ending in controversy. In partnership with Sydney writers’ festival, she’ll be discussing One Day I’ll Remember This with Michael Williams – and with you'
1 Richard Flanagan : 'Despair Is Always Rational, but Hope Is Human' Michael Williams , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 29 September 2020;

'Novelist Richard Flanagan talks about the themes in his new book – grief and loss, but also possibility, and the beauty of a disappearing world'
1 Michael Williams and Michelle Bennett Michael Williams , Michelle Bennett , 2014 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Between Us : Women of Letters 2014; (p. 43-51)
1 Imaginary Tales Michael Williams , Toni Jordan , Clare Wright , James Button , Jason Steger , Alexis Wright , Thomas Keneally , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 23 August 2014; (p. 14) 'As readers descend on Melbourne for the annual writers festival, seven literary Australians envision the books that might have been.'
1 How Did I Get Here? : Michael Williams Michael Williams , 2009 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , Summer 2009-2010 vol. 89 no. 5 2009; (p. 16)
1 [Review] This Is How Michael Williams , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Monthly , July no. 47 2009; (p. 72)
— Review of This Is How M. J. Hyland , 2009 single work novel
1 3 y separately published work icon Readings and Writings : Forty Years in Books Jason Cotter (editor), Michael Williams (editor), Carlton : Hardie Grant Egmont , 2009 Z1610804 2009 anthology short story

'Readings and Writings is a collection of new Australian short stories from writers who have been involved with Readings over the years. All have contributed freely to celebrate the shop and its achievements, and to assist The Readings Foundation in supporting literacy, the arts and the community.

'Featuring new stories from Alex Miller, Peter Goldsworthy, Cate Kennedy, Christos Tsiolkas, Mark Seymour, Paddy O'Reilly, Chris Womersley, Kate Holden, Elliot Perlman, Myfanwy Jones, Tony Birch, Steven Amsterdam and more.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 Delivering a Punch : Michael Williams Talks to Christos Tsiolkas Michael Williams (interviewer), 2009 single work interview
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 68 no. 2 2009; (p. 142-153)

Tsiolkas discusses Loaded, Jesus Man and Dead Europe as a kind of 'trilogy', and how they relate to The Slap. He talks about his writing process; sex and aggression in his writing; family and community in The Slap; characterisation in The Slap.
1 [Review] Jasper Jones Michael Williams , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Monthly , May no. 45 2009; (p. 72)
— Review of Jasper Jones Craig Silvey , 2009 single work novel
1 Three Talented Newcomers Michael Williams , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 April 2009; (p. 24)
— Review of The Rainy Season Myfanwy Jones , 2009 single work novel ; Things We Didn't See Coming Steven Amsterdam , 2009 selected work short story ; Sold Brendan Gullifer , 2009 single work novel
1 Novel Approach Doesn't Work Michael Williams , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 17 January 2009; (p. 25)
— Review of Une Femme en Marche Catherine Rey , 2007 single work novel
1 Glimpses of the True Miles Michael Williams , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 2-3 January 2009; (p. 15)
— Review of Stella Miles Franklin Jill Roe , 2008 single work biography
1 Hard Times and Bleak Houses Michael Williams , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 November 2008; (p. 23)
— Review of Wanting Richard Flanagan , 2008 single work novel
1 3 y separately published work icon Herding Kites : A Celebration of Australian Writing Michael Williams (editor), Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2008 Z1539298 2008 anthology poetry short story
1 The Hermaphrodite Alien's a Quirk Too Many Michael Williams , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30-31 August 2008; (p. 33)
— Review of I Dream of Magda Stefan Laszczuk , 2007 single work novel
1 When the Boat Comes In Michael Williams , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 30 May 2008; (p. 24-25) The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-22 June 2008; (p. 28-29)
1 Fur and Frippery Michael Williams , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 301 2008; (p. 45)
— Review of Stanley and Sophie Kate Jennings , 2008 single work autobiography
1 A Friendship in Thrall to Secrecy Michael Williams , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 November 2007; (p. 25)
— Review of The Memory Room Christopher Koch , 2007 single work novel
1 Down the Long and Winding Road Michael Williams , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 13 October 2007; (p. 22)
— Review of Ron McCoy's Sea of Diamonds : A Novel Gregory Day , 2007 single work novel
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