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Terry Pratchett – We must walk together
Sir Terry Pratchett, fantasy author and creator of the “Disworld Series” has died aged 66 of Alheimer’s disease. Loved by millions for his irreverent take on life, he satirized politics, religion and anything else he deemed to be flawed and … Continue reading
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Stella Prize 2015 Longlist
The longlist for the third Stella Prize has been announced.
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Colleen McCullough – a great Aussie writer
Australian author Colleen McCullough has died aged 77.
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PM’s Literary Awards Winners 2014
The news we were waiting for has arrived. PM’s Literary Awards winners were announced.
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Walkley Book Award 2014
Triumph and Demise: The Broken Promise of a Labor Generation (MUP) by Paul Kelly has won this year’s Walkley Book Award.
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