I didn't post the Miles Franklin Award Longlist last year, but I'm intrigued by this year's list so am sharing it with you - though I'm sure most Aussie readers will have seen it already. Here is the list: Peter Carey's The long way home (Penguin Random House) (on my TBR, but Lisa has reviewed) Felicity … Continue reading Miles Franklin Award 2018 Longlist
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Monday musings on Australian literature: Miles Franklin Award, the third decade (1978-1987)
Today's post is the third in my little sub-series of posts looking at the Miles Franklin Award by decade. As before, I don't plan to list all the decade's winners, as you can find them on the Award's official site. Instead, I'll share some interesting snippets, inspired by my Trove meanders. Women writers on the rise? The late 1970s and 1980s … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Miles Franklin Award, the third decade (1978-1987)
My literary week (2), or so
No, I'm not going to write weekly "My literary week" posts - my last one was, anyhow, two weeks ago - but sometimes things happen that I want to share, and bundling them up seems the best way to do it. Miles Franklin Award Shortlist The shortlist for Australia's best known literary award was announced last … Continue reading My literary week (2), or so
Monday musings on Australian literature: Miles Franklin Award, the second decade (1968-1977)
Three weeks ago, I published a post on the first decade of the Miles Franklin Award. That seemed to interest some of my readers, so I'm back again with the next decade. I hope it's equally interesting. Again, I won't be describing all the decade's winners. You can check the Award's official site to see a complete list of … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Miles Franklin Award, the second decade (1968-1977)
Miles Franklin Award 2016 Longlist
I don't always post the Miles Franklin Award Longlist, but having posted on the award in this week's Monday Musings, I feel I'm on a roll! The longlist was announced the day after my post, so I thought I'd give it a couple of days before I bombarded you again! Here is the list: Tony … Continue reading Miles Franklin Award 2016 Longlist
Monday musings on Australian literature: Miles Franklin Award, the first decade (1958-1967)
This month we expect to see the announcement of the Miles Franklin Award longlist. While it's no longer Australia's richest literary prize, it is still the best-known and, if you can measure such things, our most prestigious. It is managed by a Trustee using the estate left for that purpose by author Miles Franklin. It was first awarded … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Miles Franklin Award, the first decade (1958-1967)
Miles Franklin Award 2014
Well, the Miles Franklin Award judges have announced the winner of the 2014 award, and it is Evie Wyld's All the birds, singing - the only shortlisted book I've read! How lucky am I? Check my review, if you are interested. I loved All the birds, singing, and agree with the judges that it is “spare, yet … Continue reading Miles Franklin Award 2014
Australian Women Writers 2014 Challenge completed
Regular readers here know by now that I only do one challenge, and that's the Australian Women Writer's Challenge. As in previous years, I signed up for the top level: Franklin-fantastic. This required me to read 10 books and review at least 6. I have now exceeded this. I will continue to add to the challenge, as … Continue reading Australian Women Writers 2014 Challenge completed
Miles Franklin Award 2014 Longlist
Earlier today Miles Franklin Literary Award's Trust Company announced the longlist for this year's award. As usual, it includes the full gamut - expected titles, along some surprise inclusions and omissions. One of the interesting exclusions would have to be, I think, Christos Tsiolkas' Barracuda (my review). It certainly deals with "Australian life in any of its … Continue reading Miles Franklin Award 2014 Longlist
Michelle de Kretser, Questions of travel (Review)
Every now and then a book comes along that is so sweeping in its conception, that it almost defies review. Such a book is this year's Miles Franklin Award winner, Questions of travel by Michelle de Kretser. Consequently, I'm going to focus on one aspect that particularly spoke to me - and that is her … Continue reading Michelle de Kretser, Questions of travel (Review)
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