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Talking with SA People
For those of you who haven’t seen this already – enjoy! It was a treat talking to SAPeople. We chatted about all sorts of things… “love, loss, green goblins and discovering what makes your heart sing.” We talked about Green Vanilla Tea, ideas of perfect Sundays and dreams of walking The Camino in Spain! You […]

Green Vanilla Tea – ‘Behind the Book’
Good Reading is a great Australian magazine (and website) dedicated to ‘everything about books’. They published an article I wrote, along with a ‘book bite’, in their July issue and I’ve posted it here for you to have a read. (Just click on the image to make it bigger.) Hope you enjoy! Marie

A couple of upcoming events
Hi there, this is just a quick hello with the dates of two upcoming events. Writers @ Stanton. 26 July 2013. I’ll be chatting about Green Vanilla Tea at the ‘Writers @ Stanton’ program at Stanton Library in North Sydney on Friday 26th of July. This event has been organised in conjunction with […]

Stories Matter
I have just emerged from the virtual library of Storycorps – [where] every voice matters. It’s been a morning spent on the computer, not something I imagined doing while on holiday in Hawaii but when it comes to projects like this, I say thank goodness for the Internet and what it makes possible. I’m here […]
Sunday Tribune – Interview with Liz Clarke in South Africa
The Sunday Tribune is KwaZulu-Natal’s weekly Sunday newspaper, the paper from my home town many years ago. A few people have asked about the article written by Liz Clarke and published on June 2nd 2013. I have popped it here for you to have a read (just click on the image to make it bigger).
Richard Glover Interview
For those of you who know me, I can hear you chuckle. A website, a blog, radio interviews, newspaper articles, in house conversations, panel discussions – me of all people! Thing is, I’m much more comfortable in the wings and yet here I am, out in cyberspace, writing notepad jottings and talking with journalists and […]
Writers Live – In House Conversation with Susan Duncan Part 2
A fabulous evening made even more enjoyable by the warm welcome of such an engaged group of people. I’ve posted a few pics for you to enjoy. Berkelouw Books Mona Vale – I could spend hours and hours in this beautiful bookshop. It’s stacked with wonderful reads as well as gorgeous gifts. Rex Finch and […]
Life Matters Interview with Natasha Mitchell
It’s a beautiful day here in Sydney. I’m still in this beautiful city promoting Green Vanilla Tea and had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by Natasha Mitchell on Life Matters this morning. The podcast is up on Radio National Life Matters. You can have a listen here if you would like to hear more. […]
Writers Live – In House Conversation with Susan Duncan
This could be a fun night! Feel free to join us on Tuesday, May 28th at 6.30pm at Berkelouw Books in Mona Vale. Bookings are essential and can be made by calling (02) 9979 2112 or emailing monavale@berkelouw.com.au. http://berkelouw.com.au/events/writers-live-susan-duncan-in-conversation-with-the-winner-of-the-finch-memoir-prize
Linda Morris Interview – Sydney Morning Herald
Linda Morris, from the Sydney Morning Herald, interviewed me for an article in the paper this weekend – must say, I’m still getting used to the idea of a journalist asking about my writing and my life. Green Vanilla Tea was such a labour of love and now that the story has been set free […]