The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award is for an unpublished manuscript by a writer under the age of 35. It comes with $20,000 in prizemoney and publication of the winning novel.
This year’s award has been announced and the winner is Paul D. Carter for his ‘Eleven seasons’.
Previous winners are some of the most admired writers of contemporary Australian fiction: Tim Winton, Kate Grenville, Gillian Mears and Andrew McGahan. Continue reading
Hugh Mackay is a social researcher and writer. He is the author of thirteen books, including six bestsellers. His latest book, What makes us tick? The ten desires that drive us, came out in 2010. Continue reading
Miles Franklin Award 2012 Longlist has been announced recently. Since the the first winner, Patrick White, for his book Voss in 1957, the prize has been awarded to novels describing life in suburbia, compulsive gamblers, Australians abroad – but always true to the terms of Miles Franklin’s will: ‘[the] prize shall be awarded for the novel for the year which is of the highest literary merit and which must present Australian life in any of its phases …’. The award also causes confusion and attracts criticism.
The Second Tuesday book group recently met to discuss Tim Winton’s novel Cloudstreet.
All readers found Winton’s writing very engaging and descriptive. The book was very enjoyable to read. Continue reading
Beloved Australian author Belinda Alexandra is coming to Parramatta City Library.
Belinda Alexandra’s books have sold over 350,000 copies in Australia alone and have been published to wide acclaim in New Zealand and across Europe. Her previous novels include Tuscan Rose, White Gardenia, Wild Lavender and Silver Wattle. Continue reading