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What We’re Reading: June 2021

Annie — After Story, by Larissa Behrendt & Secrets of Happiness, by Joan Silber This month I’ve been reading a couple of family stories that show how differently we see the… Read More

Annie —Early Morning Riser, by Katherine Heiny and Detransition, Baby, by Torey Peters This month I’ve been (very appropriately!) reading two books centered around mothers and mothering. I’ve loved both of… Read More

What We’re Reading: April 2021

Annie — Love Objects by Emily Maguire and The Shape of Sound by Fiona Murphy This month I’ve been reading some great Australian authors, just in time for #AussieApril (a prompt inspired by and… Read More

Awards, News

Women’s Prize Shortlist 2021

The announcement of the Women’s Prize for Fiction is always something we look forward to and the shortlist is here! Some of these are our recent favourites and we’re keenly tucking in… Read More

Awards, News

Miles Franklin Shortlist 2021

The shortlist for the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced. The six shortlisted novels, chosen from a longlist of 12, are: Amnesty (Aravind Adiga, Picador) The Rain Heron (Robbie Arnott, Text)… Read More

Awards, News

Stella Prize Winner 2021

Stella began in 2012 with the Stella Prize, a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing. The aim was to counter the gender bias rife in the Australian literary landscape at… Read More