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Man Booker Longlist 2014

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I know I often look for a good book to read from one list to another, and wonder what will be the next amazing one I’d love. Of course I wouldn’t dismiss any books listed by the Man Booker. In fact it has produced some very good books. Now the longlist for this year, 2014, has been announced. Richard Flanagan, the famours Aussie writer, is one of 13, longlisted for his The narrow road to the deep north.

If you’re not sure which one you’d like to read, why not try and borrow one or two from your local library, Parramatta Library?

I know you can’t judge a book by its cover. But you’d be glad to see some very good book covers. Here we are – all the book covers and all the titles. I just have to mention that all blurbs are from http://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2014/jul/23/man-booker-prize-2014-longlist-in-pictures Continue reading →

CWA Daggers 2014

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If you have a passion for crime fiction, now this it just for you.

This year CWA has announced its winners for this year’s Daggers. The Diamond Dagger goes to Simon Brett. The CWA Diamond Dagger is selected from nominations provided by CWA members. Nominees have to meet two essential criteria: first, their careers must be marked by sustained excellence, and second, they must have made a significant contribution to crime writing published in the English language, whether originally or in translation. Continue reading →

2014 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Shortlist

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CHRISTINA STEAD PRIZE FOR FICTION

The Secret Lives of Men, Georgia Blain (Scribe Publications)

The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Richard Flanagan (Random House Australia)

The Railwayman’s Wife, Ashley Hay (Allen & Unwin)

Questions of Travel, Michelle de Kretser (Allen & Unwin)

Game, Trevor Shearston (Allen & Unwin)

The Swan Book, Alexis Wright (Giramondo Publishing) Continue reading →

The Miles Franklin Literary Award Longlist 2014

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Every year, we readers wait for our Aussie’s most prestigious literary award – Miles Franklin Award. As the most of those writers we’re familiar with, some of them might be relatively new, like Fiona McFarlane and her debut The night guest. However they’re all good Aussie writers. This year’s longlist has been announced recently. As for the winner, well, you can make up your own mind. Continue reading →

Inky Awards 2014 longlists

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The longlists for the 2014 Inky Awards have been announced. The awards are presented by the Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria for local and international fiction, poetry, anthologies and graphic novels written for young adults.

http://insideadog.com.au/blog/presenting-2014-inky-awards-longlist