This month the First Wednesday book club met to discuss Graham Greene’s novel Brighton Rock. This novel has strong characters and covers themes such as Catholicism and self-loathing of the body. Continue reading
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Norma K. Hemming Award 2012
Norma K. Hemming Award is ‘for excellence in the exploration of race, gender, sexuality, class and disbility in Australian speculative fiction.’ This year the nominees are Continue reading
National Biography Prize 2012
I have to admit that I didn’t pay much attention to this Prize until now.
The National Biography Prize shortlist has been announced which reduced from 12 books to 6. For those who love to read this genre is probably a good list to start Continue reading
Clive Small
Clive Small is a former detective and Assistant Commissioner of the NSW Police. His investigations included the murder of anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay, the Nugan Hand bank, the shooting of police officer Michael Drury, the murder of Cabramatta MP John Newman and the backpacker murders which led to Ivan Milat being convicted. Continue reading
Commonwealth Prizes Shortlists 2012
Commonwealth Writers has announced shortlists for the 2012 Commonwealth Book Prize and Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Writers from around the world have been shortlisted for each prize in anticipation of becoming a regional winner on 22 May and ultimately competing for overall winner which will be announced at Hay Festival on 8 June. Continue reading