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John Clarke, 1948 – 2017
The comedian, author and satirist John Clarke has died today.
‘Hello. Mr Clarke here. Could we have a word please?’
It makes no sense that none of us will ever hear that voice again. It was impossible not to feel better about things in the presence of John Clarke. He was not only a very funny man but flawlessly kind and generous. His dry wit and unassuming presence could never conceal his comic genius, the possibility that, with his wry half-smile and amused gaze, he was about to show you a different way of seeing things.
We at Text have this to say about The Starlings by Vivienne Kelly: we love it.
We love it.
We love it so much that we’re offering a money-back guarantee on it. That’s how much we love it.
Did we mention we’re very keen on this book? Would you like to know why?
Read the extract to find out...
Strap yourself in this month as we’re ready to roll with a truckload of books for April.
Peruse this month’s offerings and then head over to our facebook page for a chance to win one.
Text is thrilled to have Waer by Meg Caddy on the shortlist for the 2017 CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers Award.
The Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards are the longest running book awards in Australia. From the small list of books entered in 1946, entries have now grown to well over 400, underscoring the strength and richness of Australian publishing for children, and the talent of those who create the books.
Waer was shortlisted for the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing and Text was very pleased to publish this exciting speculative fiction book as a consequence.
Text is pleased to announce two titles longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker International Prize.
The Explosion Chronicles by Yan Lianke (China), translated by Carlos Rojas and War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans (Belgium), translated by David McKay.
Myths are used to make sense of the world. More often than not, the main character is sent on an arduous journey and forced to endure great suffering that serves to endow them with powers or knowledge that in turn lets them make the world a better place.
The wonderful thing about myths is that we can transform them: from the point of view of a minor character, or with a new understanding of another character’s role, or in a completely different setting to show how universal they are.
Text is celebrating the release of the dark and tragic Bright Air Black by David Vann.
Congratulations to Helen Garner on winning the Non-fiction Book of the Year prize at the 2017 Indie Book Awards for Everywhere I Look.
The Indie Book Awards recognise and reward the best Australian writing as chosen by Australian Independent Booksellers as well as celebrating the enormous depth and range of literary talent in this nation.
An Uncertain Grace by Krissy Kneen is a thought-provoking, sensuous and complex novel in five parts by one of Australia’s most inventive and challenging writers. It is about the life story of Liv, from the very beginning of her sexual life to the eventual transcendence of her own body.
We asked Krissy eight questions about her new novel, about sex and technology and about the writing process.
As we all know, Labour Day was originally called Eight-Hour Day and commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians as well as recognising workers’ contributions to the Australian economy.
Brave stonemasons and building workers in Melbourne put down their tools and marched on parliament in 1856, resulting in our working days being limited to eight hours, with no reduction in pay. It was a momentous event that had repercussions around the world.
In support of this momentous and important day, Text is proud to present you with eight hardworking reads.
Congratulations to Kate Grenville on winning the 2017 Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature.
This award acknowledges the achievements of eminent literary writers over the age of 60 who have made an outstanding and lifelong contribution to Australian literature.
