BLOOMER
Bloomer documents the year in which I turned seventy: a milestone if ever there was one. Memoir threads
through
meditations on aspects of ageing, from its hidden grief and potential for loneliness to our relationship with
the past
and with our own mortality.
Gorgeously published in hardback by Affirm Press, Bloomer has been described as an optimistic and eloquent
coming-of-old-age book in which Boomers emerge as Bloomers – people not at the end of things but still on their
way,
ready to embrace a late-life flourishing.
The original artwork in the book is by award-winning South Australian artist Margaret Ambridge.
‘Beautifully written and full of wisdom, this is a book for all ages.’ – Pip Williams.
‘A revelatory meditation on ageing, Bloomer is a book to be savoured.’ – Lucy Treloar
RE-DEFINING AGEING
Silver Sirens is bringing it's first National Conference outside Sydney to South Australia on Saturday 15th
August 2026, and
I’m excited to be one of eight speakers appearing on the day. If you haven’t already come across Silver Sirens,
they are
an online community committed to re-defining ageing and to celebrating and inspiring women aged fifty and
over.
Founded by awe-inspiring psychoanalyst and shaker and mover, Faith Agugu, the Sirens run an Australia-wide
online book
club, workshops and conferences, both online and in-person.
Find out more here Silver Sirens
Better still, register and join us at this day-long, inspirational event.
BLOOMER EVENTS
In the lead-up to the launch I was invited to attend two literary festivals:Clunes Booktown Festival in country Victoria was an absolute delight for both readers and writers, with the whole town turned into a literary gathering for the weekend.
Manly Writers’ Festival returned me to a part of Sydney where I spent time in my teens. I stayed at the historic Q Station on Manly’s North Head – quirky accommodation in what was once Australia’s longest operating quarantine station. For a video tour, visit my Instagram page and scroll back to find images of both the festival and the quarantine station.
While I was in Sydney, Bloomer was given an airing on ABC TV Breakfast. You can watch the interview here: ABC Breakfast
SIGNINGS
I visited many book shops to sign copies of Bloomer. The picture above was taken in Sydney at the Potts Point Bookshop, which recently won the Bookshop of the Year award at the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA).WELCOME
Over the years, my website has accumulated an archive of short pieces of prose, each of which can be read in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Most deal with the art and craft of writing, though some wander away up side paths. This archive can be accessed via the Writing Life tabs.Because my love of images is almost as great as my love of words, I post whatever catches my eye to Instagram.
I can be contacted direct or through my literary agent. I hope you find something on the site to enjoy.
The Suddenly Senior podcast recently invited Carol to join them to discuss her essay "HOMESICK FOR OUSELVES: the hidden grief of ageing"
To listen to the podcast click here.
OTHER PLACES
I write a lot, and often end up with more words than I know what to do with. These pieces are the overspill. Under The Pink Lampshade
A month of mindfulness in the kitchen turned into this series of breakfast posts - thirtybeautifulbreakfasts
www.carollefevre.com has been chosen for archiving by the National Library of Australia and can be accessed through its digital collection. You can search their database via the box below.
