Yes. We have it. We have it in truckloads.
1) In local awards news: The NSW Premier's Literary Awards & NSW Premier's History Awards Shortlists have been announced. And look. LOOK!
1) In local awards news: The NSW Premier's Literary Awards & NSW Premier's History Awards Shortlists have been announced. And look. LOOK!
The Patricia Wrightson Prize
Bill Condon, A Straight Line to My Heart
Ursula Dubosarsky, The Golden Day
Scot Gardner, The Dead I Know
Penni Russon, Only Ever Always
HISTORY AWARDS Young People's History Prize
Anh Do and Suzanne Do, illustrated by Bruce Whatley, The Little Refugee
Nadia Wheatley, illustrated by Ken Searle, Playground
Very good news indeed. Many HURRAHS to Kate, Bill, Ursula, Scot, Penni,
Anh, Suzanne, Bruce, Nadia & Ken. Many, many HURRAHS!
And congratulations to everyone on the shortlists.
And congratulations to everyone on the shortlists.
2) And in UK awards news: The longlist for the CLIP Carnegie Medal has
been announced. And look. LOOK!
Such good news. So many HOORAYS for Margo!
3) But wait, there's more. In news from the USA. Libba Bray & Margo Lanagan both have books on the Publishers Weekly Best Books for 2012 list. LOOOOOOOK!
Lanagan brings dark, wonderful depth to the legend of the selkies, creatures whose limitations pale beside the weaknesses of men. While other writers revel in the novelty of supernatural romance, Lanagan exposes the true costs of such arrangements - financial, emotional, and otherwise - in stories that span generations.
The Diviners (aka The Diviners) by
Libba Bray
It's generally impossible to know what Bray has up her sleeve - few writers are as daring and varied in their output. One thing's for sure, though: it's always a blast. That definitely describes this electric combination of Jazz Age New York City, the occult and the psychic, and some truly gruesome murders.
Brilliant news! A thousand cheers for Libba & Margo!
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