Yearly Archives: 2013

The Haydn "Fifths" cake from Yvette at CakeyBakeyArt.com.au — Eamonn Keane, Irishman, educator and author, speaking at Sydney’s Gleebooks on 24 February 2013, affirmed the quintessentially Irish character at the heart of Annette Young’s powerful debut novel, A Distant Prospect. Deeply ingrained in the Irish psyche, he said, we find music, a strong sense of the transcendentals – truth, […]

Quintessentially Irish! Eamonn Keane and Acacia Quartet at Sydney launch

February 25, 2013 in Borodin / Events / Haydn / Music by francis

Dennis Jones listing of A Distant Prospect — Australian Booksellers, please note that you can now buy the paperback edition of A Distant Prospect through Dennis Jones and Associates at this link, with no waiting, as Dennis Jones has stock right now! www.dennisjones.com.au/TitleDetail.php?recordID=9780987435101 Ingram Press’s excellent Lightning Source network also prints locally in the USA, UK, Brazil or […]

Dennis Jones new national distributor of A Distant Prospect

February 15, 2013 in Book production by francis

A Distant Prospect in Readings Hawthorn storefront window — Jonathon Welch AM, Artistic Director of the Choir of Hard Knocks, gave a small but engaged audience a heartfelt account of his response to Annette Young’s powerful debut novel, A Distant Prospect. Jonathon said he was “blown away” by Annette’s testimony and insights into the writing process, when she spoke […]

Jonathon Welch, Melbourne launch and School of Hard Knocks

February 14, 2013 in Events / Writing by francis

Hobart Book Shop hosted the first capital city launch of A Distant Prospect by Annette Young on Tuesday, 12 February, 2013. Ryk Goddard interviewed Annette at 7:40am, telling ABC 936 Breakfast listeners that he was deeply moved by A Distant Prospect, especially the moment when Lucy first felt the waves […]

Thank you, Hobart Book Shop and Sue-Ellen Paulsen!

February 13, 2013 in Cello / Events by francis

What does a writer do when she is missing her characters? In this case, Annette sits in the stands at Bellerive during the Sheffield Shield cricket match between the Tasmanian Tigers and the NSW Blues and makes copious notes for the sequel of A Distant Prospect! Watch this space.

Sequel underway!

February 9, 2013 in Cricket / Sequel / Writing by francis

Annette Young and Sue-Ellen Paulsen, Principal Cello, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra — Sue-Ellen Paulsen, Principal Cello of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra will launch A Distant Prospect by Annette Young this Tuesday 12 February 2012 at 5:30pm at The Hobart Bookshop in Salamanca Square. Sue-Ellen has promised to bring her beautiful cello along and perform a couple of pieces, and has some special […]

Sue-Ellen Paulsen, TSO Principal Cello in Hobart Launch

February 8, 2013 in Cello / Events / Music by francis

Debbie Scholem’s fun interview with Annette Young, author of A Distant Prospect, was aired in the 4-7 pm Drive program on Sydney’s Fine Music FM 102.5 on Thursday, 7 February 2013. The audio of the interview, without music, is made available here with permission.

Debbie Scholem interviews Annette for Fine Music 102.5

February 7, 2013 in Annette / Reviews / Writing by francis

In A Distant Prospect, first violinist Della Sotheby’s brother Wally plays club cricket for Balmain. In December 1928, England thrashed Australia in the Second Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The SCG crowd of 58,446 at the 1928 Sydney Ashes Test is a ground record which still stands today. […]

1928 Sydney Ashes Cricket Test

January 29, 2013 in Cricket / Sydney / Wally Sotheby by francis

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

January 27, 2013 in Music / Sydney by francis

For the latest events, see http://www.facebook.com/ADistantProspect/events Hobart Launch Tue 12 Feb 5:30pm for 6 The Hobart Book Shop 22 Salamanca Square Hobart Tasmania Join Sue-Ellen Paulsen, Principal Cello, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Annette Young for a fun filled, musical launch of A Distant Prospect, the heart-wrenching tale of a string […]

February Events : Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney

January 8, 2013 in Borodin / Events / Haydn by francis

The Great War scarred many of the characters in A Distant Prospect. The father of one of the quartet members served in France in the 13th Regiment of the Australian Light Horse. Formed at Broadmeadows in Victoria in March 1915, its regimental number quickly led to it becoming known as […]

Ballarat to France – the Australian Light Horse 13th Regiment

January 6, 2013 in War by francis

December 2012 was a big first month for A Distant Prospect! Over 100 copies sold directly from the first printing of the paperback edition, all on word of mouth; International distribution secured, with next day fulfillment to Amazon and Book Depository; Maitland book launch and first bookstore signing; Acacia Quartet […]

First month highlights

January 1, 2013 in Book production by francis

A Distant Prospect – ISBN 9780987435101