The Indigenous writer has won the $60,000 award for her acclaimed novel,Praiseworthy,making her the first to win the prize twice.
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.
Rebel Wilson’s book will finally be published in Australia,but the chapter about Sacha Baron Cohen will be missing.
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”
At long last the singer,now free from cancer,is writing his memoir.
The actor’s controversial memoir has been held back by publishers in Australia and the United Kingdom.
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.
The book industry is in full swing anticipating cooler weather and more time to read.
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.
Sixteen years after The Boat,his barnstorming book of short stories,Nam Le has surprised publishers and readers alike with a book of poems.
Another month and masses more books on offer to keep you busy.