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'For the first time New and Rediscovered makes available some of Vicki Viidikas' previously unpublished writing and drawings alongside a comprehensive selection of her previously published poetry and prose. A ravishing collection of short stories and poetry from an iconic and hugely talented writer. Includes an extract from her unpublished novel Kali and the Dung Beetle.' (From the publisher's website.)
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Springsteen, Six Muses and Me : Music and the Writing Process
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: TEXT : Journal of Writing and Writing Courses , October vol. 16 no. 2 2012; 'This article recounts the journey I took to explore how a prose writer draws inspiration from music and lyrics, as opposed to the traditional sources of written texts in books. 'Dancing in the Dark', my 'prose album' based on Bruce Springsteen's record album Born to Run, appropriates and reworks Springsteen's universal themes and female characters. It fleshes out untold stories suggested by Springsteen's songs, amplifies the voice of a girl locked in the push-pull of staying safe in the house versus being free on the open road, and is juxtaposed to the traditional unquestioning masculine freedom quintessential in Springsteen's lyrical terrain. Along the way in my writing process, I was accompanied by six Muses. Sylvia Plath, Dorothy Porter, Mary Fallon, Vicki Viidikas, Julia Kristeva and Marguerite Duras were my driving companions.' (Author's abstract)
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Martin Edmond Reviews Vicki Viidikas' New and Rediscovered
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Mascara Literary Review , May no. 9 2011;
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story -
Ali Alizadeh; of Barry Scott,ed., Vicki Viidikas : New and Rediscovered, and Kerry Leves, A Shrine to Lata Mangeshka
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Long Paddock , vol. 70 no. 3 2011;
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story ; A Shrine To Lata Mangeshkar 2007 selected work poetry -
...To Be Worded Again, To Be Answered...
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Foam:e , February no. 8 2011;
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story -
Untitled
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , May/June vol. 89 no. 8 2010; (p. 38)
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story
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Vivid Sketches from an Age of Liberation
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15-16 May 2010; (p. 36)
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story -
Off the Shelf : Anthology
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 29 May 2010; (p. 26)
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story -
Out of the Margins
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 June 2010; (p. 29)
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story -
Untitled
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , May/June vol. 89 no. 8 2010; (p. 38)
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story -
...To Be Worded Again, To Be Answered...
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Foam:e , February no. 8 2011;
— Review of New and Rediscovered 2010 selected work poetry prose short story -
Vicki Viidikas Rediscovered : Ali Alizadeh Interviews Barry Scott
Ali Alizadeh
(interviewer),
2010
single work
interview
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , April no. 32 2010; 'In May 2010, Melbourne-based publisher Transit Lounge will release a much-anticipated collection of published and unpublished poetry and prose by the iconic Generation of '68 poet and l'enfant terrible, Vicki Viidikas (1948-1998). The book, simply titled Vicki Viidikas: New and Rediscovered, has been edited by Transit Lounge co-founder Barry Scott. Cordite's reviews editor Ali Alizadeh spoke to him about Viidikas, her iconoclastic work, her unconventional life, and her legacy.' -
These Words are Loaded Hearts :
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Long Paddock , no. 6 2010; 'The aim of this essay is to consider, with close reading and in the context of feminist theory, the question of representation itself as a central presence in the work of Vicki Viidikas, and to examine how and why her work still holds currency today. A discussion of her work allows for its reappraisal, appropriate in the light of its undervaluation at the time of publication, and relevant with the 2010 publication of a fresh book of her work, New and Rediscovered, edited by Barry Scott (with a foreword by Kerry Leves) and published by Transit Lounge Publishing of Melbourne.' (http://www.brandl.com.au/Southerly/southerly%20longpaddock/3-2009/1%20SALLAY,%20Viidikas%20Final.htm) -
Springsteen, Six Muses and Me : Music and the Writing Process
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: TEXT : Journal of Writing and Writing Courses , October vol. 16 no. 2 2012; 'This article recounts the journey I took to explore how a prose writer draws inspiration from music and lyrics, as opposed to the traditional sources of written texts in books. 'Dancing in the Dark', my 'prose album' based on Bruce Springsteen's record album Born to Run, appropriates and reworks Springsteen's universal themes and female characters. It fleshes out untold stories suggested by Springsteen's songs, amplifies the voice of a girl locked in the push-pull of staying safe in the house versus being free on the open road, and is juxtaposed to the traditional unquestioning masculine freedom quintessential in Springsteen's lyrical terrain. Along the way in my writing process, I was accompanied by six Muses. Sylvia Plath, Dorothy Porter, Mary Fallon, Vicki Viidikas, Julia Kristeva and Marguerite Duras were my driving companions.' (Author's abstract)
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