This is the last of what seems to have become my set of end-of-year-beginning-of-year posts - and it's about, as if you couldn't tell, the books that will be published this year. Obviously, I can't list them all - even if I could know them all - but it's fun to share a few that … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some New Releases in 2017
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Monday musings on Australian literature: New Australian releases for 2016
With the first month of 2016 already gone, I thought it was time I had a look around to see what new works are in the pipeline this year from our Aussie authors. This is a serendipitous list, partly because tracking down this information isn't easy and partly because I'm more interested in providing a flavour … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: New Australian releases for 2016
Monday musings on Australian literature: Coming in 2015
Although my readerly eyes are always too big for my readerly brain, I do like to know about coming attractions - book-wise - and assume you're interested too. If you're not, apologies, but I know I'll find this post useful to refer to as the year progresses. As I did last year, I'm basing this post on … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Coming in 2015
Monday musings on Australian literature: Here come the men!
Women really have dominated the literary awards season in Australia over the last two years. In 2012, the majority of the awards were won by Anna Funder with All that I am and Gillian Mears with Foal's bread. Last year it was mostly Michelle de Kretser with Questions of travel and Carrie Tiffany with Mateship … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Here come the men!
Monday musings on Australian literature: Coming up in 2013
In a first for Whispering Gums, I have decided to post about coming attractions. It seemed an appropriate first Monday Musings for the year. But, how to do it? As I can't possibly list them all, I'm going to make a selection and group them in sets that make sense to me. So here, as … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Coming up in 2013
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