The Wire
The Wire shares Renee’s reflections about hope, while bearing witness to the impacts of mandatory detention on Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands: https://www.thewire.org.au/story/deep-hope-resides-where-we-see-life-thrive/
ABC Radio
“I had to be the eyes of the everyday Australian, so they could understand what was happening…” Renee sat down with the ABC’s Molly Schmidt and together they explored the story of The Archipelago of Us. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/perth-saturdaybreakfast/christmas-island-audio/102541454
Launching The Archipelago of Us
Renee and Emeritus Professor, Dr Carmen Lawrence, were ‘In Conversation’ at the AH Bracks Public Library, a sold-out event as part of the Perth launch of The Archipelago of Us.
Can we be better than this?
Publisher and editor Georgia Richter reflects on The Archipelago of Us and Thomas Mayo and Kerry O’Brian’s The Voice to Parliament Handboook: All the Detail You Need, as works forming a part of an important national conversation about responsibility and Australian identity: https://fremantlepress.com.au/2023/06/13/two-books-that-ask-can-we-be-better-than-this-and-why-the-answer-is-yes/
Notable books
The Archipelago of Us included in the ‘notable books’ section of The Weekend Australian
Albany launch
Renee and author Sarah Drummond were ‘In Conversation’ event at Albany Library
Denmark launch
Renee launched The Archipelago of Us at a sold-out event at Tea House Books, Denmark
RTR FM
Renee discusses her new work and the impact of mandatory detention on refugee people’s lives with Danae Gibson at RTRFM: https://rtrfm.com.au/story/renee-pettitt-schipps-book-the-archipelago-of-us-brings-light-to-conditions-in-indian-ocean-territories
Fremantle Shipping News
Renee speaks to Michael Barker about her new work on the podcast ‘The Shipping News’: https://fremantleshippingnews.com.au/2023/06/21/interview-with-renee-pettitt-schipp-the-archipelago-of-us/
Writers in the Library
Renee appeared as part of the ‘Writers in the Library’ series at Mandurah Library:
https://fremantlepress.com.au/2023/08/20/renee-pettitt-schipp-in-conversation-with-catherine-noske/
Albany Advertiser
Renee discusses Australia’s self-concept as a ‘Fair Go’ nation with Albany Advertiser’s Kasey Gratton: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=640295688117121&set=pcb.640295711450452
Fremantle Press
‘Reneé Pettitt-Schipp said she didn’t want to face the dark underbelly of nationalism, but felt compelled to write her book in order to motivate us all to help bring Australia’s inhumanity to an end.’ In an interview with Fremantle Press, Renee shares what compelled her to write a work of non-fiction on such deeply confronting themes: https://fremantlepress.com.au/2023/06/13/renee-pettitt-schipp-said-she-didnt-want-to-face-the-dark-underbelly-of-nationalism-but-felt-compelled-to-write-her-book-in-order-to-motivate-us-all-to-help-bring-australias-inhumanity-to-an-end/
The Business of Being a Writer
Reneé talks to non-fiction writers Lee Koffman, David Whish-Wilson and Leigh Straw about the nuts and bolts, as well as the ethical challenges, of writing the ‘real’.
Heartland Journeys
Reneé talks to writer and journalist Bill Bunbury OAM about poetry’s place in helping us to connect with the world around us.
RTR FM
Reneé chats to RTR’s Bec Bowman about her poetry, as well as her experiences of Australia’s detention system on Christmas Island.
Regional Arts WA Interview
Reneé shares her unique experiences of writing in rural and remote locations in Western Australia, as well as the trauma of witnessing the cruelty of Australia’s detention system on Christmas Island. Learn what impact place has made on her own journey as a writer.
Aurora Magazine
Reneé chats to Serena Kirby from Aurora magazine about the joys and struggles entailed in choosing to be a writer.
2021 Kwoorabup Writers Festival (Denmark WA)
The inaugural Kwoorabup Writer’s Festival saw a wonderful line-up of women tackle the hot topic of ‘writing rage’.
Book Week 2021
Reneé visited Beaconsfield Primary School during Book Week to share her journey of becoming an author, as well as a few writing tips!
Arts & Justice: an Australia Day Panel Denmark Arts
Panel discussion on the contentious celebration of our nation with Kim Scott and Carol Petterson.
Words and Nerds Podcast
Dani Vee interviews Renee Pettitt-Schipp, Eva Cox and Claire G Coleman about Women of A Certain Rage published by Fremantle Press. We chat about rage, feminism, difficult women, progress and women.
Butter Factory: Earth Cry
A panel discussion about the relationship between Country, art and ecology.
Oral History and the Christmas Island Boat Tragedy
In this talk Reneé Pettitt-Schipp shares her first-hand experiences, as well as stories from those who witnessed what took place on this historic day.
Love to Read Local Radio
Poets Caitlin Maling, Bron Bateman and Reneé Pettitt-Schipp bare all on what inspires their writing, and how they connect with humanity in their poetry.
Fremantle Library Talk
Fremantle Library speaks to Renee and elected member Su Groome for International Women’s Day 2020.
Watch the conversation here
Perth Festival of Literature and Ideas
Reneé was Session Chair ‘The Storm’ and ‘Songbird’.
Interview with ABC Great Southern
An interview with Alice Walker on Mornings on ABC Great Southern.
Interview with New Books Network
A podcast of an interview with the New Books Network
The Sky Runs Right Through Us
Literary High Tea, University of Western Austalia
Measures of Expatriation
Presentation and panel discussion with Vanhi Capildeo and Kit Kelen, Portrait Gallery, Canberra
https://www.portrait.gov.au/calendar/measures-of-expatriation/1549
Refugee Rights Action Network Panel
In March, Reneé joined a panel of speakers sharing their first hand experiences of Australia’s detention centres.
Rhyming the Dead
Reneé was one of 10 living Australian poets commissioned to write poems for and about a dead poet of their choosing.
Featured on Poetica!
Reneé talks to Poetica’s Mike Ladd about her experiences on Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and reads from her body of work written in the Indian Ocean Territories.
Fremantle Gazette
Reporter Bryce Luff talks to Reneé in the lead up to the 2014 Perth Poetry Festival.
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Thonglines
Gillian O’Shaughnessy talks to Reneé about the Thonglines project on WA Afternoons.