Category Archives: Australian Authors

KOALAs 2018 Winners

Posted on November 12, 2018 by admin

The winners of the 2018 Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALAs), the children’s choice book awards for New South Wales, have been announced. The winners and honour books in each category are:

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Librarians Choice – November 2018

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Parra Reader

Check out the Top 10 Reads for November 2018, as chosen by library staff around Australia. A little something for everyone including the sequel Wundersmith (Librarians’ Choice Favorite of the month), to the best selling children’s book Nevermoor: the trials … Continue reading →

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Librarians Choice – October 2018

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Parra Reader

It’s that time of the month – the top 10 reads of upcoming books as chosen by Library Staff around Australia. Why not reserve a copy now? Bridge of Clay – Markus Zusak Librarians’ Choice Favourite The breathtaking story of … Continue reading →

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Peter Corris

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Jody

One of Australia’s most prolific writers, Peter Corris has passed away at the age of 76. Peter Corris was an Australian academic, journalist, historian, and writer of historical and crime fiction. As a crime fiction writer he became known as … Continue reading →

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Librarians’ Choice – Top 10 September 2018

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Parra Reader

The latest top 10 reads for September 2018 are here, as selected by Library Staff around Australia. Find something for everyone with some old favorite authors and some new ones. Why not reserve your copy now. The Killing of Louisa … Continue reading →

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