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The 50 authors who made our short story contest’s longlist
Writers from across Australia embraced the third year of The Best Australian Yarn short story competition — submitting a ...
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Alexis Wright becomes the first Aboriginal author to win the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature
Waanyi author Alexis Wright has won the $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature, awarded to a Victorian writer who has made an ...
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Australian authors devastated after losing thousands to Shawline Publishing, now in liquidation
Liquidators for embattled Victorian publisher Shawline have confirmed hundreds of authors and the tax office are owed more than $800,000. The Ballarat-based business is in liquidation amid claims ...
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Australian YA author Tristan Bancks on how his acting and directing background helps with his creative process
When the Australian author was 10 years old, Bancks wanted to join the police force – much like the main character of his award-winning novel, Two Wolves, does. Later, however, his interest in ...
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The best new books released in October, from an exploration of the past by Michelle de Kretser to Brian Castro's 11th novel
This year's offerings don't disappoint, with a particularly strong showing from Australian authors. There's the latest from ...
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‘We'll write our own stories,’ say Australia’s South Asian women writers as they recall challenges in publishing
Keep manuscript ready to publish Now an international best-selling author, Ms Jaswal also spoke about the practical steps one can take to find a publisher and get work published. “Australia has ...