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Browse through our extensive list of award winning titles. If you know of a book award that we haven't listed let us know and we'll organise its addition to our list. The Ned Kelly Award is awarded annually by the Crime Writers' Association of Australian ...
http://www.wordsoutwest.com.au/client/index.cfm Words Out West Blog. The winner's prize of $20,000 & receipt of "The Nib" (statuette) acknowledges excellence in research by Australian authors of literary works of merit. Arts Minister Peter Garrett h...
http://www.wordsoutwest.com.au/client/index.cfm Words Out West Blog. The winner's prize of $20,000 & receipt of "The Nib" (statuette) acknowledges excellence in research by Australian authors of literary works of merit. Ms Lanagan won the 2007 Child...
$110,000 Australia-Asia Literary Award (formerly the West Australian Premier's Literary Award) longlist has been announced. The Peasant Prince, by Li Cunxin and illustrated by Anne Spudvilas has won the Children's Book Award at the QLD Premier's Literary ...
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10MELBOURNEWRITERSFESTIVAL2008aWardsThefestivalhostsmanyprestigiousawardsincludingTheAgeBookoftheYearAwards,TheNedKellyAwards,TheBlazeyAward,TheAliceLiteraryAward,theNationalJazzWritingCompetitionandtheTextYoungAdultPrize. VictorianPremier sLiteraryAwards...
Thank you 2008 has been a momentous year for the Melbourne Writers Festival as we moved back into the heart of the city after an 18 year absence. It is also the year that Melbourne joined Edinburgh as an UNESCO City of Literature which was highlighted by...
It is also the year that Melbourne joined Edinburgh as an UNESCO City of Literature which was highlighted by our satellite link with our big-sister festival, the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The 2008 Ned Kelly Awards held at this yearís Melbour...
The Text Publishing Company, Melbourne, Australia Rights List: 2008 3 Recent Acquisitions David Ballantyne Sydney Bridge Upside Down World Authorís estate Michael Cathcart The Water Dreamers & an untitled book on Capt. David Collins World Author Nick Cav...
Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards Reaction to the announcement of this year's Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award was varied. Australian Writers' Guild Awards Playwright, scriptwriter and film director, Tony McNamara...
Full details of grants to Australian and overseas publishers, writers, festivals and other literary organisations are available on the Australia Council website. The newly announced prize is being supported by the South Australian-based literary journal W...
AustLit News October/ November 2007 > Home > news AustLit News October/ November 2007 Printer friendly version PDF version Welcome to the latest AustLit newsletter, bringing you up to date with news on the Australian literary scene and on new developments...
Full details of grants to Australian and overseas publishers, writers, festivals and other literary organisations are available on the Australia Council website. The newly announced prize is being supported by the South Australian-based literary journal W...
1 NewsletterJuly August 2008 HEADS FOR TALES - how to write for young readers A one- day workshop with award- winning author of many books for children and young adults, John Heffernan (pictured above), will be held in November. For more information abou...
1st Prize and Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Memorial Award: Joseph Tennant – Young Love in War Joseph Tennant served for five years during WW2 in the South African Navy in sub chasers and minesweepers in the South Atlantic and Mediterranean....
Anne Enright wins 2007 Man Booker PrizeCongratulations to Anne Enright, winner of this year's Man Booker Prize with THE GATHERING. Congratulations to Anita Heiss for winning the 2007 Deadly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Literature for her book NOT...
Anne Enright wins 2007 Man Booker PrizeCongratulations to Anne Enright, winner of this year's Man Booker Prize with THE GATHERING. We are proud to announce that Peter Carey and Robert Hughes were among the winners at the NSW Premier,Äôs Literary Awards. ...
This year Clive James and Dave Eggers head the festival at opening night in Melbourne Town Hall and families can join Melbourneís ArtPlay for free weekend workshops where kids can write and publish their own books. We have more readers, writers, publish...
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