Welcome to Fair Play Publishing, the home of really good books on Sport, Fiction and Life, as well as the Manly Writers' Festival.
Back Story
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Welcome to Fair Play Publishing, the home of really good books on Sport, Fiction and Life, as well as the Manly Writers' Festival.
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4/22/2020
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Recent Episodes
June 9, 2026
Manly WF 2026 - Lives that Don't Follow the Script
Not every life follows the path we’re told to expect, and not every choice is freely made. In this intimate and thoughtful conversation from the 2026 Manly Writers’ Festival, Kumi Taguchi and Lucy Nelson reflect on identity, womanhood, motherhood, childlessness, expectation and silence. From choosing, or being unable, to have children, to navigating lives shaped by grief, loss, constraint and self-definition, they create space for stories that are often overlooked. Together, they explore family expectations, belonging, resilience and what it means to live a life that doesn't follow the script. Honest, compassionate and deeply personal, this conversation speaks to anyone who has wrestled with society's expectations or found themselves living a different story. Recorded live at the 2026 Manly Writers’ Festival.
May 27, 2026
Manly WF 2026 - The World on Edge
As the international order shifts, three leading commentators and strategic thinkers discuss Australia’s future in a rapidly changing world. From US–China competition and regional militarisation to democratic backsliding, disinformation and the erosion of global norms, this finale to our three-part geopolitics sessions brings contrasting views to the major strategic questions facing the nation. Dynamic and thought-provoking.
May 21, 2026
Manly WF 2026 - Bring Back Yesterday
In this intimate conversation, Bob Carr reflects on love, loss, and the emotional afterlife of a shared life. Bring Back Yesterday is his deeply personal account of a 50-year partnership, and of learning how to live in the wake of profound grief following the sudden death of his wife, Helena, in 2023. Rather than offering consolation or easy answers, Carr speaks candidly about absence, memory, and how grief reshapes time, identity, and daily life. With characteristic clarity and restraint, he explores how love endures beyond loss, and what it means to keep going when the centre of one’s world has shifted. This is a quiet, searching conversation with the ABC's Sarah Dingle about devotion, resilience, and the hard work of remembering.
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