Now THIS is something different for Monday Musings. Yes, it is Australian, but it's not a literary award. Its full title is The Australia for UNHCR – SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition and, according to Australia's UNHCR website, it "recognises and celebrates the contribution of refugees who are shining a light on the … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition
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Monday musings on Australian literature: Stella Prize Shortlist 2025
I missed reporting on the Stella Prize shortlist when it was announced in April, which is unusual for me, but it was a busy time and I just didn't get to it. It was well reported at the time, so I'm sure those who wanted to know didn't miss the news. Consequently, my aim here … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Stella Prize Shortlist 2025
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction (2), a national stocktaking
I said in last week's Monday Musing, which was dedicated to (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) 1952 "Year Club", that I wouldn't write about the ongoing issue of journalists and academics feeling the need to defend Australian literature, because I've discussed it before. However, I did read an interesting article on … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction (2), a national stocktaking
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction
Once again it's Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" week. This week, it is 1952, and it runs from today, 21 to 27 April. As for the last 7 clubs, I am devoting my Monday Musings to the week. The 1950s represent the main period of the Baby Boomer … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction
Monday musings on Australian literature: Vale Kerry Greenwood
I was sorry to hear a few days ago that the Australian writer Kerry Greenwood (1954-2025) had died on 26 March, at the too-young age of 70. Her death was only publicly announced week ago, which is fair enough. Families have a right to grieve their loved person in private if they so desire. It … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Vale Kerry Greenwood
Monday musings on Australian literature: the Australasian Book Society
Back in 2023, I briefly mentioned the Australasian Book Society (ABS) in my Monday Musings post for the 1962 Year Club, adding that the society deserved its own post. Finally, here it is, albeit still introductory. There is a lot to research and tease out about this initiative, and I am not planning to write … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: the Australasian Book Society
Monday musings on Australian literature: on 1924: 2, New novels
Then as now, newspapers regularly announced new Australian novels as they are published. In these year-based series, I've not done a post specifically on the new releases, so have decided to do it for this year. This is not complete but contains books by authors who had some career longevity. New novel releases I've listed … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: on 1924: 2, New novels
Monday musings on Australian literature: on 1924: 1, Bookstall, again
During 2022 and 2023, I wrote a series of posts on Australian literature as it was read, and thought about, a century earlier, in 1922 and 1923. Last year, I researched 1924, with a view to doing the same, and in fact heralded the upcoming 1924 series, but didn't end up writing any posts. This … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: on 1924: 1, Bookstall, again
Monday musings on Australian literature: Forgotten writers 10, Ruby Mary Doyle
Unlike my last forgotten writer, Dulcie Deamer, today's writer, though a prolific contributor to newspapers in her day, has slipped into the shadows. Neither Wikipedia nor the Australian dictionary of biography (ADB) contain articles for her, but the AustLit database does. As with many of my Forgotten Writers articles, I researched and posted a versions … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Forgotten writers 10, Ruby Mary Doyle
Monday Musings on Australian literature: Diverse publishing
With the idea and practice of diversity under attack in more than one place around this world of ours, it's encouraging to see publishers continuing to support the need for more diversity in their output. I've written several Monday Musings about diversity in publishing, including these, listed from the most recent to the earliest: Bundyi … Continue reading Monday Musings on Australian literature: Diverse publishing
Whispering Gums 