Awards – The Consolations of Writing

Interview with SparkLit

It was a great pleasure to be interviewed by an old friend, and filmed by another, for the 2025 Australian Christian Book of the Year awards night. Congratulations to the nine other books that were shortlisted for the award, especially to Stephen Driscoll for his award-winning book on AI, Made In Our Image. You canContinue reading “Interview with SparkLit”

“This Teeming Mess of Glory” shortlisted for Australian Christian Book of the Year

This week I heard the thrilling news that my latest book, This Teeming Mess of Glory, has been shortlisted for Australian Christian Book of the Year for 2025. It has been selected alongside a diverse range of books and authors, including First Nations Christians and academic theologians. I’m honoured to be recognised for my contributionContinue reading ““This Teeming Mess of Glory” shortlisted for Australian Christian Book of the Year”

1 Nomination and 2 Nominees

Well, this has been a big year for me in my writing. One of the biggest blessings of the year has been seeing my readership grow and discovering some wonderful, like-minded bloggers who have helped make this feel more like a community project than just one guy tapping away at his computer. To everyone whoContinue reading “1 Nomination and 2 Nominees”

Australian Christian Literature Awards

Last night SPCKA (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Australia) hosted the annual Australian Christian Literature Awards, which I had entered this year, submitting a collection of my poems for the Young Australian Christian Writer Award. Amazingly, I won! It was a truly humbling experience to receive the award, and I’d just like to publicly thankContinue reading “Australian Christian Literature Awards”

Liebster Award Nomination

Thanks so much to http://djhardesty.wordpress.com for nominating me for the Liebster Blog Award! What an encouragement, and from a great blogger too. So here comes the part I have to do to accept the nomination… 11 random facts about me: 1. I am the youngest of three siblings. 2. I teach English in a secondary school.Continue reading “Liebster Award Nomination”