Passion, persistence and a pub: How Mark Brandi crafted a successful writing career

By Daniel Mostovac
Community contribution / 6 years, 8 months ago

Mark Brandi, former Victorian policy advisor and full time writer, has found himself in the literary spotlight the past year.

Italo-Australian author Mark Brandi is set to speak at the Melbourne Writers Festival as part of the “Readings Recommends: Australian Crime” session on Saturday, September 2. (Photo: Melbourne Writers Festival)

His debut novel, Wimmera, is fresh off the press. The novel was the first Australian thriller to win the prestigious ...

By Daniel Mostovac

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There was really that entrepreneurial spirit among migrants to give things a go, and they weren’t afraid to try new things.

— Mark Brandi

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Passion, persistence and a pub: How Mark Brandi crafted a successful writing career

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