In the footsteps of Anna Popov; an exciting journey into remote outback Australia. A writer’s journey 2
I have an exciting announcement to make! In a few days I will be travelling to some of the most remote and exotic places in Australia, and you are invited to come with me! The reason for the journey? Mainly research for a new book, but I also wanted to re-visit some of the stunning […]
Art and Science meet Literature at the Vivid Ideas Festival, Sydney, 2017
The cover of The Hidden Genes of Professor K featured recently on the big screen at a Vizbi presentation in Sydney as part of the famous VIVID Ideas Festival. I was invited to make a presentation about the book cover which was designed in collaboration with the data visualisation team at the Garvan […]
Science and Thriller in New Novel; Article in the Blue Mountains Gazette; 19 June, 2017
19 June 2017 Leura author Gabriel Farago has a most unusual foreword in his latest novel: it’s written by the director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Gabriel Farago: His latest novel, The Hidden Genes of Professor K, has incorporated an expert input from the scientists at the […]
The Key to the Attic; a Writer’s Journey 1
I can still remember my tenth birthday most vividly. It was the day I was given the key to my grandfather’s attic. The key was certainly impressive; heavy, intricate and huge, like the key of a castle gate, I thought at the time. And in some ways it was just that. It opened the […]
Palmer Innovation Prize for 2017
I thought you might find this article interesting. I have a long association with the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney. In fact, my book, The Hidden Genes of Professor K, was inspired by the talented scientists working there. Without their help and guidance, the book would not have come to fruition, nor […]
Life after The Hidden Genes of Professor K
Life after The Hidden Genes of Professor K… Firstly, a big ‘thank you’ to all my readers for their encouragement and support, comments and wonderful reviews since the release of the book late last year. The greatest sense of satisfaction a writer can strive for is positive feedback. Well, my friends, I’m delighted to […]