Russell Prize for Humour Writing
Last month the State Library of NSW announced the launch of the inaugural Russell Prize for Humour Writing, the only award of its kind in…
2014 Prime Minister's Literary Awards
Last night the 2014 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced in Melbourne and handed out by the Prime Minister and the Minister for the Arts. At…
Literary Speed Dating
Well I did it – I went speed dating and yes I’m happily married. But this was of the literary kind, not the romance kind,…
2014 Inky Award Winners
More award news with the 2014 Inky Award Winners announced today! See all the shortlisted novels here 2014 Inky Award Shortlist. It sounded like a…
Spotlight on Adult Fiction: Australian Crime Writers
2014 Ned Kelly Awards A couple of weeks ago the 2014 Ned Kelly Award winners were announced, and as part of my ‘Monthly Spotlight on Adult…
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Once upon a time…looking at the opening lines of books.
I love a good opening line, it can be intriguing, beautifully written, scary or thought provoking. Or boring! Thanks to my friend and writer Maureen Flynn for…
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