We have been waiting, waiting, waiting for the announcement of the shortlist for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. The sudden resignation of the Minister for the Arts a couple of months ago seems to have caused a delay in this announcement, which was expected in May. It's one of my favourite awards on the Australian … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2013 shortlist
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Monday musings on Australian literature: Specialist presses
I've written Monday musings before about publishers, including posts on small presses and university presses. Today I'm bringing you another - about publishers which specialise in a certain "type" of literature. As with my other posts of this type, this won't be comprehensive, but will comprise a selection whose specialties interest me! Here they are … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Specialist presses
Monday musings on Australian literature: Thoughts on Australian e-publishing
I wasn't sure whether to call this "an Australian's thoughts on e-publishing" or "thoughts on e-publishing in Australia" or the title I ended up choosing. There are subtle differences but almost too subtle for me to tease out here, so I decided to use the shortest title. I was inspired to write this post by … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Thoughts on Australian e-publishing
Monday musings on Australian literature: Notes on the Sydney Writers’ Festival from a non-attendee
One day I swear I will get to the Sydney Writers' Festival - properly, I mean. I have been to one session once, but that barely counts. Late May, though, tends to be one of my busiest times of the year, so the years pass and I don't get to the Festival. I do, though, … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Notes on the Sydney Writers’ Festival from a non-attendee
Monday musings on Australian literature: The History of Emotions
I had something else planned for today's Monday musings, but it can wait, because this afternoon a member of my Jane Austen group brought something rather interesting to my attention. It's the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions. Here is how it describes itself: Emotions shape individual, community and national … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: The History of Emotions
Monday musings on Australian literature: City, bush and outback
If today weren't Monday, this would probably be a literary road post but it is Monday which means of course that it's a Monday Musings instead! See how flexible I am? I know I talk a lot here about the bush and the outback but they are topics that keep cropping up in my reading … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: City, bush and outback
Monday musings on Australian literature: Miles Franklin Award shortlist and the woman question
Things have been looking up lately on the women writers front. Last year two women - Anna Funder (All that I am) and Gillian Mears (Foal's bread) - made an almost clean sweep of our major literary awards. This year women writers are again faring well, with the Miles Franklin shortlist comprising all women. The … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Miles Franklin Award shortlist and the woman question
Monday musings on Australian literature: Place
Place. It's a complex thing isn't it? Arti (Ripple Effects) commented on my recent post on Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall" that ... while spring may be a welcome sight, for some strange reasons, I miss winter’s snow. (not the temp. just the beautiful snow scenes). Would I miss winter and snow? Not on … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Place
Monday musings on Australian literature: Stella, Carrie and friends
For those of you who haven't yet heard the news, I'd better start with the announcement that last week Carrie Tiffany's novel, Mateship with birds, was announced the winner of the inaugural Stella Prize. Unfortunately, the book is still on my TBR but with its also being shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award and … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Stella, Carrie and friends
Monday musings on Australian literature: Australia’s major Literary Awards
This will be a short Monday Musings ... aren't you pleased! The literary award season for 2013 is hotting up with the most exciting thing on the horizon being the announcement of the inaugural Stella Prize due tomorrow, 16 April. In addition to this, though, we have also seen the announcement of longlists and shortlists … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australia’s major Literary Awards
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