by Akina Hansen | Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week HarperCollins announced they had acquired journalist Nina Funnell’s debut book #LetHerSpeak, about the titular campaign against victim gag-laws that silences victims of sexual assault. A survivor herself, Nina Funnell spearheaded the #LetHerSpeak and...
by Akina Hansen | Jun 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
French writer David Diop has won the 2021 International Booker Prize for his novel At Night All Blood is Black, translated by Anna Moschovakis. The International Booker Prize is a yearly award that celebrates the best of international fiction translated into English....
by Akina Hansen | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Readings have announced their 2021 Young Adult Book Prize shortlist, recognising the best Australian YA novels from deubut or second-time authors published in the past year. The F Team by Rawah Arja (13+) Tariq Nader is the ringleader of ‘The Wolf Pack’ at...
by Akina Hansen | May 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Craving a cracking read? These May books come highly recommended from our trusty team of independent reviewers! You can write your own reviews of books you’ve read and send them to us at [email protected] – we might publish a selection...
by Akina Hansen | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
John le Carré’s publisher Viking has announced they will be posthumously publishing the author’s final novel, Silverview, this October. The novel was completed prior to his death last December, and has the author’s full blessing for release. Best...
by Akina Hansen | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Civica Libraries Index have revealed their 2021 statistics, which show what Australian and New Zealand readers have been borrowing from libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now in its sixth year of operation, the index looks at borrowing data from over 34...
by Akina Hansen | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Miles Franklin Literary Award have announced their 2021 longlist, recognising the best Australian literature published in the past year. Named after the prestigious author of My Brilliant Career, the Miles Franklin Award is considered one of Australia’s...
by Akina Hansen | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Alan Moore, best known as the authour of the ‘Watchmen’ and ‘V for Vendetta’ series of comics, has announced he is coming out of retirement to release a five-volume fantasy series, and a collection of short stories, via publisher Bloomsbury....
by Akina Hansen | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Actor Channing Tatum, known for his role in the ‘Magic Mike’ series, has announced he’s publishing his first book in the form of The One and Only Sparkella, inspired by his relationship with his daughter. Illustrated by Kim Barnes, the book follows...
by Akina Hansen | May 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Emma Batchelor’s tender autofiction novel Now That I See You has won the Australian Vogel Literary Award for 2021. The Vogel is one of Australia’s most prestigious literary prizes, awarding $20 000 dollars plus publication by Allen & Unwin to an...
