Vashti Farrer
Australian Author
Titles for Adults
(scroll down for short stories & articles)
Fiction
Figures in the Landscape
(Ginninderra Press)
Vashti Farrer places characters in their historical settings or quirky, timeless situations, and explores the power of human interaction with humour, poignancy and compassion.
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Non-Fiction
Ellen Thomson: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?
(Halstead)
Ellen Thomson was the only woman executed under Queensland law and she’s the subject of a new book by award-winning author Vashti Farrer that not only describes the circumstances of her execution but casts a shadow on whether in fact she was truly guilty.
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References in the Media
"The Only Woman" Article - 2013
(Ellen Thomson)
This article, based on Ellen Thomson, won the inaugural New England Thunderbolt Award for Crime Writing (2013)
Non-fiction judge Xanthe Mallett's comment on this winning non-fiction piece:
'A truly winning piece, discussing some key themes in criminology, The Only Woman was well written and interesting, and would very much engage a broad audience.'
Vashti Farrer talk on Ellen Thomson
at Boggo Road Gaol
"It was a really great talk and a wonderful experience..." - A.F.
"Wonderful talk Vashti. Looking forward to reading your book." S.H.
Short Stories
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Historical Writing: Facts and Trivia
Shot at Dawn . . . In the Public Interest – Australian Financial Review
Behind the Barricades – joint winner Canberra Times National Short Story Competition
Rules and Regulations – Winner of Botany Bay Bi-Centennial Short Story Award
The Cry of an Owl – winner Alexandra Hasluck Award
The Making of Meredith – winner Eastern Regional Libraries SS Prize
Letter in a Strange Hand – runner up in Society of Women Writers NSW Inc SS Prize
Australia is Also at War – backstoryjournal.com. Issue 9
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