Elizabeth Walton

Elizabeth Walton is a freelance writer and musician. Her words and music have appeared in The Weekend Australian, Oz Arts and ABC Radio and internationally. Insta:@elizabethwalton.au

Elizabeth Walton's Latest Articles

The Silver River. On the left is an author shot of a middle-aged man wearing glasses and a black jumper, with a red beanie and grey beard with arms folded. He is standing in front of a panel in a recording studio. On the right is a black and white book cover with a close up of a three men, one in full face, two with just the halves of their faces. They are members of the band Midnight Oil. The book's title is over their faces.
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Book review: The Silver River, Jim Moginie

A memoir from Midnight Oil's founding member explores Australia's shameful past adoption practices.

Anne-Marie Te Whiu holding a copy of Woven.
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Book review: Woven, edited by Anne-Marie Te Whiu

A poetry collection that weaves together First Nations voices from around the globe.

Eggs. Image is a woman in a sleeveless green dress and a book cover of a doughnut shaped object.
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Book review: How To Order Eggs Sunny Side Up, Lisa Collyer

A debut collection of poetry that breaks down taboos about the state of women’s bodies and the state of the…

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Book review: Chinese Fish, Grace Yee

A multi-voiced collection of poetry that canvasses a family's experiences of racism in New Zealand from the 1960s to the…

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Book review: The Year My Family Unravelled, Cynthia Dearborn

How do you go about looking after an ailing aged parent when you are halfway across the world from each…

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Book review: The Eulogy, Jackie Bailey

An autofiction debut that eulogises family and loss with eloquence.

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Book review: The Language of Food, Annabel Abbs

Historical fiction about class and gender but with a foodie twist.

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Exhibition review: Imants Tillers: As soon as tomorrow

Art that asks - when will the answers come?

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Exhibition review: Southeast Aboriginal Arts Market 2021

The art of healing through culture and Country.

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Exhibition review: Joan Ross, N.Smith Gallery

A flouro-tinged dismantling of the conquering colonial.