Griffith Review 70: Generosities of Spirit with Ashley Hay

Henry Grossek chats with Ashley Hay. Ashley has published three novels and four books of narrative non-fiction. Since mid-2018, she has been the editor of Griffith Review. Her most recent novel, A Hundred Small Lessons, was published in Australia in April 2017 and in the US in November that year. It was published in the UK in early 2018 and will appear in Italy in 2020.

Stories of inner lives, resilience and potential realised, Generosities of Spirit presents Griffith Review's annual showcase of the best of Australian new writing.

Showcasing the winners of 2020's novella competition – Rhianna Boyle, Claire G Coleman, Mikele Prestia and Kate Veitch – it also features compelling new work from Adam Thompson, Thomas Mayor, Linda Neil, Allanah Hunt and Kristina Olsson, as well as a selection of vital Australian poets – including Tony Birch, Eileen Chong & Lisa Gorton, and Mark O'Flynn.

Climate scientist Joelle Gergis also introduces a new series that Griffith Review will be showcasing online from November, The Elemental Summer, focusing on the responses and reactions to the climate emergency.

This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in December 2020. It was produced by Rob Kelly.