Alexis Wright wins Stella Prize with ‘perhaps the great Australian novel’

Alexis Wright wins Stella Prize with ‘perhaps the great Australian novel’

The Indigenous writer has won the $60,000 award for her acclaimed novel,Praiseworthy,making her the first to win the prize twice.

  • byJason Steger

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The top 12 books you should read in May

The top 12 books you should read in May

This month brings lyrics from Kazuo Ishiguro,a Miles Franklin winner’s latest novel,the return of Miranda July,a surprise sequel from Colm Toibin and spacey stories from Ceridwen Dovey.

  • byJason Steger
Sacha Baron Cohen chapter cut from Australian version of Rebel Wilson book

Sacha Baron Cohen chapter cut from Australian version of Rebel Wilson book

Rebel Wilson’s book will finally be published in Australia,but the chapter about Sacha Baron Cohen will be missing.

  • byJason Steger
Book of the Year:the 12 titles that have made The Age shortlist

Book of the Year:the 12 titles that have made The Age shortlist

Fiction judges said they had chosen novels that were both fresh and wise. “Their stories and characters stayed with us,long after the pages were closed”

  • byJason Steger
From the Voice to the word,John Farnham tells his own story

From the Voice to the word,John Farnham tells his own story

At long last the singer,now free from cancer,is writing his memoir.

  • byJason Steger
Rebel Wilson’s controversial memoir delayed amid legal drama

Rebel Wilson’s controversial memoir delayed amid legal drama

The actor’s controversial memoir has been held back by publishers in Australia and the United Kingdom.

  • byJason Steger
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Diagnosed with arthritis at 21,she struggled to find words to describe the pain

Diagnosed with arthritis at 21,she struggled to find words to describe the pain

Katherine Brabon’s novel about living with chronic illness is one of six Australian books that make up the shortlist for the $60,000 Stella writing prize.

  • byJason Steger
April books:The attack on Salman Rushdie and rejigging Huck Finn

April books:The attack on Salman Rushdie and rejigging Huck Finn

The book industry is in full swing anticipating cooler weather and more time to read.

  • byJason Steger
Ann Patchett,Pulitzer and Booker Prize winners lead Melbourne Writers Festival line up

Ann Patchett,Pulitzer and Booker Prize winners lead Melbourne Writers Festival line up

The much-loved American writer,who won the Orange Prize for Bel Canto and further acclaim for her recent novel,Tom Lake,is among the guests heading to town in May.

  • byJason Steger
Nam Le returns with poetry,but the question is:Where’s his novel?

Nam Le returns with poetry,but the question is:Where’s his novel?

Sixteen years after The Boat,his barnstorming book of short stories,Nam Le has surprised publishers and readers alike with a book of poems.

  • byJason Steger
The books to look forward to this month

The books to look forward to this month

Another month and masses more books on offer to keep you busy.

  • byJason Steger