On Friday the 16th of June, Allen and Unwin announced the 2023 winner of their annual unpublished manuscript prize for a writer under the age of thirty-five, The Australian/Vogel’s Award for Young Writers. This year it was won by Anna McGahan, niece of Andrew McGahan who also won the prize many years ago as well.… Continue reading The Winner of The Australian/Vogel’s Award has been announced…
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Drum roll please…it’s time to announce this year’s winner of the Penguin Literary Prize
The winner of the 2023 Penguin Literary Prize has been announced. It is a prize awarded to an unpublished manuscript, and this year, the winner is Michelle See-Tho, for her novel Jade and Emerald. See-Tho’s novel was chosen from 300 submissions, and it is about a lonely girl who becomes friends with a rich, hedonistic… Continue reading Drum roll please…it’s time to announce this year’s winner of the Penguin Literary Prize
Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star by Laura Noakes
Title: Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star Author: Laura Noakes Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Synopsis: Exciting, funny, moving – and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation – Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is the middle-grade debut of 2023.Cosima Unfortunate has spent all her life at the… Continue reading Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star by Laura Noakes
Blog Tour: Easy Peasy by Ky Garvey
Title: Easy Peasy Author: Ky Garvey Genre: Fiction Publisher: EK Kids Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Easy Peasy follows Ruby, who has a brand-new pair of roller skates. Ruby is sure skating will be easy, but after a few tumbles she realizes she may need her dad’s help after all.… Continue reading Blog Tour: Easy Peasy by Ky Garvey
NCACL Australian Verse Novels
One of the resources I have been exploring is the verse novel resource. The resource covers verse novels aimed at younger readers and young adult readers. This resource can help people who are new to verse novels find the right one to start with or give readers like me a broader idea of what Australian… Continue reading NCACL Australian Verse Novels
The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French
Title: The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have… Continue reading The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French
The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
Title: The Night in Question Author: Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master - Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery… Continue reading The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
Queen Narelle by Sally Murphy
Title: Queen Narelle Author: Sally Murphy Genre: Verse Novel Publisher: Walker Books Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A beautiful and moving story of friendship, family and love from award-winning author, Sally Murphy.Narelle is the queen of her household, ruler of the family and, most importantly, Maddie’s wisest and best… Continue reading Queen Narelle by Sally Murphy
The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart by Samera Kamaleddine
Title: The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart Author: Samera Kamaleddine Genre: Family stories Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd of May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Friendship, family and feelings collide in this sparkling middle-grade debut from Matilda Prize winner, Samera Kamaleddine. Evie Hart likes rules. A lot. But as she embarks on… Continue reading The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart by Samera Kamaleddine
Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney
Title: Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the author of The Killing Code comes the electrifying sequel to New York Times bestselling YA thriller None Shall Sleep. Junior FBI consultants Travis Bell and Emma Lewis are swept… Continue reading Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney
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