September 2009
9 posts
ABC Radio Interview →
It’s wonderful when you hear yourself on a recording and don’t run for the hills yelping at your own horrible voice.  I got that feeling today when I listened to the feature interview Grant…
Sep 28th
Totoro’s Teahouse! →
Totoro’s Teahouse officially opens its doors during TiNA this year.  It’s all very exciting. Totoro’s Teahouse is located at 1/111 Hunter Street Mall, Spewcastle. …
Sep 28th
Blimey! →
Blimey! You might have heard about Sydney’s epic dust storm yesterday… Well, I woke up in Newcastle wondering if aliens had invaded, a bushfire was raging or if I was simply still dreaming.  The…
Sep 23rd
National Young Writers’ Festival →
You might have heard me waffling on recently about the National Young Writers’ Festival.  Well, it begins on the 1st October and that’s mere days away now.  I’ve been thinking lots about my…
Sep 21st
New In Store… →
There’s hordes of new zines in the shop. Come visit! 100a King Street, Newcastle. Now, I’ve updated a few things on the online store and there’ll be more to come real soon. For now:
Sep 17th
Got Some Furniture? →
TiNA are setting up their Festival Club right next door to Bird in the Hand.  We’re super happy about our new neighbours and will dropping in every few hours to get our ginger beer fix.  Ginger…
Sep 15th
Sticky, TINA, Zinemakin’ →
Bird in the Hand has a love/hate relationship with Sticky, the Melbournian zine shop.  We love ‘em cos they’re underground, full of beautiful people and cultivate a love of zines in all who pass…
Sep 14th
How We Are Hungry →
Things are about to get hellishly busy in Newcastle.  I’m taking refuge in the zine shop this beautiful, very hot (for September) Sunday afternoon.  The shop is about 5-7 degrees cooler than…
Sep 12th
Are You Busy? No. You’re Not Busy. →
Format Zine Shop in Adelaide are hosting an exhibition entitled “Lustre” at the moment until September 15.  That’s two days away so hop to it.  Details are (here) Mad Hatter’s Zine Fair in…
Sep 12th