Author Talk: The View from the Balcony - Janette Paul
Friday 11 April 2025
18 days from now
6 - 7pm
1 hour
Join us to hear author Janette Paul in discussion with Karen Eastwood for the launch of her latest novel, The View from the Balcony. A heartwarming and evocative novel of love, friendship and family, where hope overcomes all – even terrible hospital coffee.
An uplifting novel about the healing power of friendship, The View from the Balcony follows three women in various life stages (late 50s, mid 30s, and early 20s) as they navigate different challenges in their lives. An exploration of how we are impacted by the people around us, Janette Paul delves into real, relatable issues such as caregiver’s burnout, grief and loss, and feeling stuck in life. It is also a story of resilience, growth, and what happens when we let go of long-held ideas of ourselves to get some place better.
Cost: Free
Bookings essential
If you have any access or inclusion needs, you will be able to advise us when booking.
About the author and host:
Janette Paul is an internationally published author of contemporary women's fiction and romantic comedy and is the alter ego of award-winning suspense author Jaye Ford. Her first novel won two Davitt Awards for Australian women crime writers, and her books have been translated into nine languages. She is a former news and sport journalist, was the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV and ran her own public relations consultancy before turning to fiction. She now writes from her home in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Karen Eastwood is a writer and storyteller and facilitates creative workshops through her storytelling business Story Spot. Many will recognise Karen from her involvement with Newcastle Micro Theatre or perhaps her various jobs with Newcastle Libraries. Karen hosts the library’s podcast Chats with Fabulous Children’s Authors and Illustrators. She has also interviewed authors for the Your Summer Stories podcast and hosted author talks with a variety of writers.
An uplifting novel about the healing power of friendship, The View from the Balcony follows three women in various life stages (late 50s, mid 30s, and early 20s) as they navigate different challenges in their lives. An exploration of how we are impacted by the people around us, Janette Paul delves into real, relatable issues such as caregiver’s burnout, grief and loss, and feeling stuck in life. It is also a story of resilience, growth, and what happens when we let go of long-held ideas of ourselves to get some place better.
Cost: Free
Bookings essential
If you have any access or inclusion needs, you will be able to advise us when booking.
About the author and host:
Janette Paul is an internationally published author of contemporary women's fiction and romantic comedy and is the alter ego of award-winning suspense author Jaye Ford. Her first novel won two Davitt Awards for Australian women crime writers, and her books have been translated into nine languages. She is a former news and sport journalist, was the first woman to host a live national sport show on Australian TV and ran her own public relations consultancy before turning to fiction. She now writes from her home in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Karen Eastwood is a writer and storyteller and facilitates creative workshops through her storytelling business Story Spot. Many will recognise Karen from her involvement with Newcastle Micro Theatre or perhaps her various jobs with Newcastle Libraries. Karen hosts the library’s podcast Chats with Fabulous Children’s Authors and Illustrators. She has also interviewed authors for the Your Summer Stories podcast and hosted author talks with a variety of writers.
