by Akina Hansen | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
An adaptation of Chris Hammer’s award-winning novel, Scrublands, is set to be released in November on Stan as a TV series. Watch the trailer for the TV adaptation of Scrublands on Stan: About the book In an isolated country town brought to its knees by endless...
by Akina Hansen | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
A powerful and confronting tome of poetry invoking the emotions of grief and loss has been chosen as the winner of the $30,000 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award for 2023. The Jaguar, by Sarah Holland-Batt, was praised by Award judges for the author’s...
by Akina Hansen | Oct 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
A live performance at the Savoy Theatre, London, based on the book A Little Life ,was filmed. Film-goer CLIVE HODGES settled into a cinema to watch the film and soon forgot there was an audience, even though a selected few were seated behind the actors on the stage. ...
by Akina Hansen | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
From the discovery of a rare book to news of upcoming film adaptions, here’s some book news to whet your literary appetite. VIRGINIA WOOLF A personal copy ofVirginia Woolf’sdebut novel,The Voyage Out, has been discovered by theUniversity of Sydneyafter being...
by Akina Hansen | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Jon Fosse, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Nobel Committee cited the Norwegian author’s ‘innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable’. ‘His immense œuvre written in Nynorsk and spanning a variety of genres...
by Akina Hansen | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) have announced the Shortlists for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize. This year’s shortlisted titles weave a rich tapestry of narratives, transporting readers across different times and places, exploring the depths of...
by Akina Hansen | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The shortlist for the 2023 Booker Prize has been announced. The shortlist features six books by authors never previously shortlisted, including two debuts. The six books shortlisted for the £50,000 (A$95,756) Booker Prize are: Study for Obedience by Sarah...
by Akina Hansen | Sep 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
A Netflix film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Twits is coming to the streaming service in 2025, according to Deadline. The novel was first published in 1980 and follows Mr and Mrs Twit, a ghastly couple who play terrible tricks on one another. The Netflix...
by Akina Hansen | Sep 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA), in partnership with the ARA Group has announced the Longlists for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize. The ARA Historical Novel Prize is worth a total of $100,000 in prize monies. The Prize will award $50,000 to the Adult...
by Akina Hansen | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Invisible Boys by Holden Shepard is being adapted into a 10-part drama, commissioned by Stan. Listen to a podcast with Holden Shepard – Content Warning – discusses mental health issues and suicide ABOUT THE BOOK In a small town, everyone thinks they know...
