dvd
Before there were books there were stories documents Julie’s schools work in partnership with bilingual storytellers from the City of Hume. The Pilot project and DVD were funded by School Focused Youth Service and Communities for Children 2010
poetry
- ‘Kick footy’ in Reflections on Melbourne, Poetica Christi, 2009
- ‘Love poem for another human’ Tattle Tales, Visible Ink, 2006
- ‘Deep stillness’ in Growing Hope, Iona Books, 2006
- ‘Deep stillness’ in Seasons of the Spirit, Woodlake Books, 2005
- ‘Meeting Ruby’ in Learning to Breastfeed, Ormond Press, 2004
recent short stories
- ‘My Grandparents’ Garden’ The Big Issue March 2011
- ‘Meat trays mums and footy matches’ The Big Issue Sept 2008
- Opinion piece on speechmaking The Age January 2011
- ‘The lemon-scented gum’ Stamping Ground, Clouds of Magellan, 2009
- ‘Declaration of purpose’ Visible Ink Anthology 2007 this extract from a recording at a house concert.
The Age faith column
- ‘Gathering the folk’ The Age June 2011
- ‘Maundy Thursday’ The Age May 2011
- ‘Poetry by heart’ The Age April 2011
- ‘Carmina Gadelica’ The Age February 2011
- ‘Soundscape’ The Age January 2011
- ‘A non anxious presence’ The Age January 2011
- ‘Our brother the Murray’ The Age September 2010
- ‘Standing at the gates’ The Age August 2007
recordings
- To the Heartland and other tales - storytelling CD produced & recorded with musicians Tim Humphrey and Madeleine Flynn 1997 one of the lesser known Grimm’s tales:
The old man and his grandson
In 1996, inspired by a Celtic blessing, Julie wrote an Australian blessing, ‘Deep Stillness’. With music composed by Robin Mann, it has been recorded and published many times. Licensing inquiries
In 2007 American composer David Ashley White heard ‘Deep Stillness’ spoken in a cathedral in the UK and was inspired to create a choral setting published by EC Schirmer.
professional writing
Julie can bring a light touch and a skilled delivery of words that will tell your story and engage your audience.