Each year, the State Premiers of Australia nominate several books across several categories for literary awards, and each of the awards are announced at different times, and have different categories. The Victorian awards were inaugurated in 1985 to honour Australian writing and are administered by the Wheeler Centre on behalf of the Premier of Victoria.… Continue reading Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018 Winners
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2018 Stella Prize Longlist
On the 8th of February, 2018, the long-list for one of Australia's most prestigious literary prizes was announced. The Stella Prize - a prize that recognises the contribution to literature of Australian Women Writers - announced its twelve-book long list yesterday in a year when women's voices and diverse voices are starting to be heard… Continue reading 2018 Stella Prize Longlist
A.A. Milne’s Birthday – Winnie-the-Pooh Day
Today marks A.A. Milne’s birthday. One hundred and thirty-four years ago, on the 18th of January 1882, Alan Alexander Milne was born in London. He attended Trinity College at Cambridge University before writing for Punch, and serving in World War One. A pacifist at heart, Milne served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, followed by the… Continue reading A.A. Milne’s Birthday – Winnie-the-Pooh Day
Stella Prize 2018 and #StellaSpark
There are many major literary awards that cover genres, styles, and various nationalities, and some that are international. However, there is one significant award in Australia that has been running since 2013. The Stella Prize is a major literary award that champions and highlights Australian women’s writing, and as a result, is an organisation that… Continue reading Stella Prize 2018 and #StellaSpark
200 Years of Emily Brontë
2018 marks the two hundredth anniversary of Emily Brontë’s birth. The fifth of six children, Emily lived with her parents and siblings at Haworth, a Pennine village in Yorkshire, England. Born on the 30th of July 1818, Emily Brontë, along with her sisters Anne and Charlotte, are the most well-known of the Brontë siblings. Growing… Continue reading 200 Years of Emily Brontë
Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva
Title: Mr. Dickens and His Carol Author: Samantha Silva Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Faber Factory Plus/Allison and Busby/Allen and Unwin Published: 22nd November 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: ‘A charming, comic, and ultimately poignant Christmas tale about the creation of the most famous Christmas tale ever written. It’s as foggy and haunted… Continue reading Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva
Wrap up #4: Australian Women Writer’s Challenge 2017: Challenge Completed
Wrap up #4: Australian Women Writer’s Challenge 2017: Challenge Completed 2017 was the first year I took part in the Australian Women Writer’s Challenge, and it was the sixth year it has been running. Keen to read more Australian Women Writers and raise the profile of our wonderfully talented female authors, I signed… Continue reading Wrap up #4: Australian Women Writer’s Challenge 2017: Challenge Completed
Harry Potter: A Journey Through The History of Magic
Title: Harry Potter: A Journey Through The History of Magic Author: The British Library Genre: Fiction/Exhibition Catalogue Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 6th November 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: An irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry's Hogwarts – packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages… Continue reading Harry Potter: A Journey Through The History of Magic
Harry Potter: A History of Magic
Title: Harry Potter: A History of Magic Author: British Library Genre: Exhibition Catalogue/Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 6th November 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 256 Price: $49.99 Synopsis: Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the British Library. It promises… Continue reading Harry Potter: A History of Magic
Book Review and Giveaway: The Gum Nut Babies by May Gibbs
Title: Gumnut Babies Centenary Edition Author: May Gibbs Genre: Children’s Literature Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1916, Centenary Edition 2016 Format: Hardcover Pages: 272 Price: $39.99 Synopsis: Beautiful new Centenary edition to celebrate the publication of May Gibbs’s first book, Gumnut Babies, in 1916. May Gibbs’s marvellous creation – the Gumnut world, with its tiny heroes and… Continue reading Book Review and Giveaway: The Gum Nut Babies by May Gibbs
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