by Akina Hansen | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
gr’s resident book and film buff reviews The Exception, based on the book of the same name by Christian Jungersen. Four women, Iben, Malene, Anne-Lise and Camille, work together in the fictional Danish Centre for Genocide Information (DCGI) disseminating details...
by Akina Hansen | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
The full program for the 2021 Northern Territory Writers’ Festival has been announced, ecompassing four days of books, words, performance and more from 26-29 August. The theme of this year’s festival is anpernirrentye – everything is connected. This...
by Akina Hansen | Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Penguin Random House have announced they will be globally publishing a ‘literary memoir’ by The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. The memoir will be published in late 2022, with the proceeds donated to an as of yet undisclosed charity. According to Penguin,...
by Akina Hansen | Jul 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Tasmanian author Amanda Lohrey has been awarded the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Prize for her novel The Labyrinth, published by Text Publishing. The win makes her the second Tasmanian to win the award in its 64-year history. Begun in 1957, the Miles Franklin award,...
by Akina Hansen | Jul 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The winners of the 2020 Aurealis Awards have been announced, recognising the best speculative fiction, including science ficiton, fantasy and horror, by Australian writers. The awards were first established in 1995 by the publishers of Aurealis magazine, to better...
by Akina Hansen | Jul 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Running 30-31 July, the Orange Readers and Writers festival is chock full of talks with authors and a fascinating workshop. Beginning Friday 30 July, Kay Soderlund will present a workshop on caring for collections and maintaining your family heritage through through...
by Akina Hansen | Jul 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Allen & Unwin Children’s Books have announced they will be releasing the first picture book by former AFL player Adam Goodes. Titled Somebody’s Land, the book is co-authored with Ellie Laing, and illustrated by Barkinjii artist David Hardy. Goodes...
by Akina Hansen | Jun 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Kiama Readers’ Festival is returning from 23-25 July! Enjoy a winter weekend in the sunny coastal NSW town with a great line-up of author talks, masterclasses and workshops. Tickets available now! Guest authors include Richard Fidler, Heather Morris, Mary...
by Akina Hansen | Jun 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Roadshow Films have released the first trailer for their film adaptation of Leah Purcell’s The Drover’s Wife: The legend of Molly Johnson written, directed and starring Leah Purcell as her debut feature. Leah Purcell’s novel follows Molly Johnson, a...
by Akina Hansen | Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Beloved Australian historical fiction author Tom Keneally has announced his latest book, Corporal Hitler’s Pistol, to be published in September via Penguin Random House. Since publishing his debut in 1964, Tom Keneally has penned a considerable number of novels...
