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The long and short of the literary week that was
While literary award longlists dominated publishing news this week, there was also corporate fisticuffs, festival news, releases and a passing.
New Máté for DIA Victoria Tasmania Council
DIA Victoria Tasmania Council welcomes Kirsty Máté from UTAS.
Women writers at it again in Kibbie Awards longlist
For the first time in their 20-year history, the longlists for the Kibble and Dobbie Literary Awards were announced today.
NSW Premier's Lit Awards shortlist announced
The NSW Premier's Literary Awards shortlist honours the country's best fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, poetry and scriptwriting.
Australians in the running for Commonwealth Writers Prize
It’s the Commonwealth Games of the literary world, and like the sporting competition, Australians are making a strong showing in…
Competitions and grants for regional creatives
Regional creative types have a swag of golden opportunities at their fingertips this month.
Author Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dies
Booker Prize winner Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, winner of two Academy Awards for her screenplays of EM Forster’s novels, died last…
Barnes & Noble battle Amazon for self-publishing spoils
Barnes & Noble have put their dukes up against Amazon by launching NOOK Press, their own self-publishing service.
Kris Stewart appointed new AD of Brisbane Powerhouse
Brisbane Powerhouse appoints Kris Stewart as AD. He takes over in July 2013, after he takes leave of current role…
More grim news for Newcastle Art Gallery
A notion to rescind funding for the Newcastle Art Gallery has been passed.
