It was so much fun to be in conversation with Penny Modra at the Wheeler Centre! We met beforehand in The Moat, the lovely little pub under the State Library, which allowed me to take the measure of Penny’s energy. Penny works for The Good Copy in Melbourne, teaching copy editing. She gave me a tote bag that says COPY EDITORS DO IT WITH STYLE GUIDES and two pencils embossed with her motto: STAY NERVOUS.

Penny was a generous interlocutor, asking many questions about the Greek book. The hall was full, and afterward I signed many books. This not only made me happy but also pleased my friends at Text Publishing, Michael Heyward and Penny Hueston. Thanks so much to Jamila Khodja and everyone at the Wheeler Centre for an excellent time in Melbourne.