Winner of Barbara Jefferis award Peggy Frew writes a new song of hope

By Linda Morris
Updated November 1 2016 - 10:08pm, first published October 25 2016 - 8:15pm
Peggy Frew has won the Barbara Jefferis award. Photo: Supplied
Peggy Frew has won the Barbara Jefferis award. Photo: Supplied
Melbourne writer Peggy Frew has won the Barbara Jefferis award for her second book <i>Hope Farm</i>. Photo: Josh Robenstone
Melbourne writer Peggy Frew has won the Barbara Jefferis award for her second book <i>Hope Farm</i>. Photo: Josh Robenstone

 After high school and before children Peggy Frew was bass guitarist in an indie rock band that made three albums, toured internationally and won an ARIA Award.

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