The Bowerbird

Something's coming...

Back in March 2017 I was lucky to have a two week residency at Varuna to work on my second novel The Mother Fault. I was, I remember, still reeling from…

Jun 18 • 

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March 2025

How to navigate a structural edit

and remembering why I write

Mar 13 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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February 2025

How To Ride A Rip

(and other lessons learned this summer)

Feb 4 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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December 2024

A little peace

for all of us x

Dec 17, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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September 2024

Grandmama wouldn't want a fuss

but here's an invitation to come celebrate all the same x

Sep 29, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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August 2024

Collecting Cowries

And finding pleasure in the work

Aug 6, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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June 2024

On learning (again) to guard writing time

My little yellow suitcase is packed again; tonight I’m flying to Darwin for the NT Writers Festival, to warmth (damn Melbourne winters!), to read rivers…

Jun 25, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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May 2024

Oranges & Lemons

On going gently

May 21, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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Deep Dive: On (novel) problems & finding solutions

I’m deep in the problems and working-out phase of a new novel.

May 7, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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April 2024

On remembering

Life got in the way this week, so I’m writing to you later than usual, on ANZAC day.

Apr 25, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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Deep Dive: On disappointment

I’ve missed the unfiltered vulnerability of speaking to my friend and co-host Katherine Collette on the podcast (side note: you can listen back or…

Apr 9, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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March 2024

Back from Dibrugargh

On connection, language, politics & fairy lights in marigolds

Mar 26, 2024 • 

Kate Mildenhall

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