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Charlotte Wood has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for her novel Stone Yard Devotional.
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Charlotte Wood Shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize

The beloved author is the first Australian writer to be shortlisted in a decade. No Australian woman has ever won…

David Burton

Sep 17, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a photo of author Charlotte Wood. She has short white hair and is wearing an orange top. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Stone Yard Devotional'. A sparse, treeless landscape with billowing clouds and a collection of stones. There is a lone person walking in the distance.
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Book review: Stone Yard Devotional, Charlotte Wood

Charlotte Wood's book deserves its spot on the shortlist for the Booker Prize.

David Burton

Sep 17, 2024
Two panels. On the left is author Sally Hepworth. She is blonde and sitting, wearing a green ensemble. On the right is author Andy Griffiths. He is wearing a black t-shirt and has his arms crossed. There are tattoos on his arms.
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Love Your Bookshop Day announces ambassadors 

Authors Sally Hepworth and Andy Griffiths are the inaugural ambassadors for 2024 Love Your Bookshop Day campaign.

Thuy On

Sep 17, 2024
A woman with black hair and a yellow top has a camera covering her face. She is standing in front of a forest. Author photography headshot.
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The art of the author photo – how to take a portrait that sells your book

Like them or loathe them, author photos are a vital part of the publishing industry.

Thuy On

Sep 16, 2024
drawing of brain being erased
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23 creative stories to elevate one from the cloud of dementia

The arts can lead in extending a quality of life for people living with dementia.

Gina Fairley

Sep 16, 2024
Winners of the 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Awards: 024 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. From left, back row: Ryan Cropp, Andre Dao, Cecelia Edwards, Penny Smith and Amy Crutchfield. From left, front row: Leah Leaman, Daniel Browning, Will Kostakis and Gregory Crocetti. Five people are standing, another four sit in front of them, in the forecourt of Parliament House, Canberra.
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Failure and frustration spawn success for Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winners

Six books including a debut novel and a debut poetry collection have each received $80,000 in this year’s Prime Minister’s…

Richard Watts

Sep 13, 2024
person with back to camera reading a smart phone. arts news.
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This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Gina Fairley

Sep 13, 2024
Two panels. On left is author T Kingfisher, with dark hair and wearing black jacket. On the right is the cover of her book, 'A Sorceress Comes to Call'. Against a black background, there is a golden lock and elaborate patterns.
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Book review: A Sorceress Comes to Call, T Kingfisher

A clever interpretation of a sinister fairy tale that examines the human side of terrifying magic. 

Jemimah Brewster

Sep 12, 2024
Two panel: On the left is John Clarke, an elderly man with a balding head and a black suit. On the right is his daughter, Lorin Clarke, with long brown hair and a white shirt. John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing, VPLAs
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Victorian Premier's Literary Awards has a new humour writing prize

Writer-satirist John Clarke is the inspiration for a new award category at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.

Thuy On

Sep 12, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Barbara Minchinton, a woman with hair scraped back, wearing glasses and smiling. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Madame Brussels', with the title in yellow font and a black and white photo of a woman in 19th century dress.
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Book review: Madame Brussels, Barbara Minchinton

A biographical insight into one of early Melbourne's most successful businesswomen.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 10, 2024
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