by Akina Hansen | May 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Columbia University has announced the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board. The winning book categories are: Fiction James by Percival Everett READ OUR REVIEW Non-fiction To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many...
by Akina Hansen | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The beloved Australian classic novel and film Looking for Alibrandi is returning to the stage at at Riverside Theatres Parramatta from 11 – 15 June 2025. The stage production of Looking for Alibrandi (based on the novel by Melina Marchetta) is brought to life by...
by Akina Hansen | Apr 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
In celebration of the 76th anniversary of the publication of George Orwell’s 1984, Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s acclaimed production of 1984 by George Orwell will be coming to The Joan, Penrith for a limited season with two performances only on 13 June....
by Akina Hansen | Apr 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Fremantle Press has announced it will be publishing a new non-fiction book for children called Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder by Tim Winton. Ningaloo will be a fully-illustrated hardback picture book and be published in October 2025. Winton has long advocated for...
by Akina Hansen | Apr 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 2025 Stella Prize Shortlist has been announced which this year only features women of colour. The shortlisted books are as follows: Translations by Jumaana Abdu – Read our book review The Burrow by Melanie Cheng – Read our book review Black Convicts...
by Akina Hansen | Apr 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Australian author Kerry Greenwood has died age 70. Kerry Greenwood wrote mysteries, sci-fi, historical fiction, children’s stories, as well as plays. She is best known for her highly popular ‘Phryne Fisher’ historical detective series which was in...
by Akina Hansen | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) proudly announces the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards shortlist. 730 entries were assessed by 15 judges and showcase the incredible work of 36 books, representing 19 publishers, 33 writers and 25 illustrators. The...
by Akina Hansen | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Watch the official trailer of Silver based on the book by Chris Hammer. ABOUT THE BOOK For half a lifetime, journalist Martin Scarsden has run from his past. But now there is no escaping. In Silver the follow-up to the bestselling Scrublands, Chris Hammer...
by Akina Hansen | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Watch the Official Trailer of The Narrow Road to the Deep North based on the book by Richard Flanagan. ABOUT THE BOOK August, 1943. In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Thai-Burma death railway, Australian surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair...
by Akina Hansen | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
The winners of the 2025 New Zealand Booklovers Awards have been announced. The winners are: Best Adult Fiction Book The Space Between by Lauren Keenan Best Lifestyle Book Kai Feast: Food Stories & Recipes from the Maunga to the Moana by Christall Lowe ...
