by Akina Hansen | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Indigenous Literacy Day is held annually and celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. This year marks the 11th year of Indigenous Literacy Day and the 2021 theme is Celebrating Stories and Language. In celebration of this...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Early bird registration is open for the 2021 Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) Virtual Conference. The 2021 conference celebrates historical fiction over two weekends in October through online panels, bootcamps, workshops and interactive chat salons. The...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Acclaimed author Cassandra Pybus has been awarded the 2021 National Biography Award for her book Truganini. The award recognises and celebrates the best work across biography, autobiography and memoir writing. The winner, Cassandra Pybus was awarded a prize of $25,000...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) have announced the 2021 winners of the Ned Kelly Awards. The Awards were first established in 1996 and recognises the best literary talents for crime fiction and true crime writing. The awards are Australia’s oldest...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) have announced the 2021 winners of the Book of the Year Awards. The Awards were first established in 1946 and seek to promote children’s literacy and artistry. The Awards recognise and celebrate writers and illustrators...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Big Sky Publishing have announced that their award-winning children’s series Ginnie & Pinney Learn and Grow is set to become a television series. Brought to you by award winning author and animators Penny Harris and Winnie Zhou, the 8 book series was released in...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies have announced the shortlist for the Colin Roderick Literary Award. The award celebrates the best original book about Australian life and submissions can hail from any writing genre. Five of the six finalists this year...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Great Circle by award winning author Maggie Shipstead is being adapted for a new television series. The novel follows the life of a daring female aviator during the mid-20th century and interweaves the story of a Hollywood star who is set to play her. According to a...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The State Library of NSW have announced the 2021 National Biography Award shortlist. The Award recognises the best biography and life stories across Australia and is the richest awarded biography prize. Since its inception in 1996, the Awards have continued to...
by Akina Hansen | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
The finalists of the 2021 Queensland Literary Awards have been announced, recognising both renowned and emerging literary talents across Australia. The Awards celebrate the achievements of both published and unpublished authors and offer fellowships and development...
