Do your like reading romance? Would you like to know how writers come up with plots and stories? Then this is an evening for you. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2014
2014 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Longlist
The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize was inaugurated by British newspaper The Independent to honour contemporary fiction in translation in the United Kingdom. The award was first launched in 1990 and ran for five years before falling into abeyance. It was revived in 2001 with the financial support of Arts Council England. Beginning in 2011 the administration of the prize was taken over by Booktrust, but retaining the “Independent” in the name. The 2014 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize longlist was announced. Continue reading
Morning tea with Dr Mallett
In celebrating International Women’s Day Parramatta City Library has invited Dr Xanthe Mallett, a forensic Anthropologist, coming to meet us all in Parramatta Library.
Dr Mallett worked on UK hit TV series History cold case & Australian TV series Wanted. She also developed her skills to criminology as she was becoming more interested in investigating the behaviours behind the crimes, rather than identifying the victims and offenders from physical evidence they leave behind. As a result, Dr Mallett decided to move from forensic science into criminology. When her career developed, Dr Mallett felt criminology is more developed in Australia than the UK, so she has moved to downunder and has become a senior lecturer at University of New England.
As a high achiever Dr Mallett will talk about her career development as well as the importance of education in women’s life.
Come and join us to have a nice cup of coffee/tea with Dr Mallett, at 11 am, 8th March, at Parramatta Library.
2013 Aurealis Awards Finalists
From over 800 entries, Aurealis has announced its 2013 awards finalists. The Aurealis Awards are Australia’s premier speculative fiction awards. Continue reading
Stella Prize Longlist 2014 & Shortlist
We are thrilled to know the 2014 Stella Prize longlist has been announced:
Letter to George Clooney by Debra Adelaide
Moving Among Strangers by Gabrielle Carey
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (shortlisted)
Night Games by Anna Krien (shortlisted)
Mullumbimby by Melissa Lucashenko
The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane (shortlisted)
Boy, Lost by Kristina Olsson (shortlisted)
The Misogyny Factor by Anne Summers
The Swan Book by Alexis Wright (shortlisted)
The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka by Clare Wright (shortlisted)
All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld
For more details you can look up
http://thestellaprize.com.au/the-stella-prize/2014-2/longlist-2014/