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The shortlists for the 2010 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards were announced at the Wheeler Centre yesterday.
Described by the judges as ‘savage, lyrical and tender,’ Truth by Peter Temple has been shortlisted for the $30,000 Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction.
The Centre for Youth Literature has just announced the longlist for the 2010 Inkys. The Inkys are awards for teenage literature voted for by readers.
Thanks to everyone who responded to the newsletter giveaway for the chance to win a Nick Cave prize pack. We had ten packs, each containing Nick’s new album Grinderman 2 and the audio book of Read more
The Melbourne Writers Festival has already begun and this year includes a stellar line-up of Text authors. With over 30 authors appearing (you can see the full list here) you are sure to be able to see some of your favourites. Visit the Read more
Twelve months ago Leanne Hall drew the team at Text into the dark city of Shyness, when she won the 2009 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing with her novel This Is Shyness. Now it’s out and you too can follow Wolfboy and Wildgirl into the eternal night.
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The WA Government has announced the 2008 and 2009 shortlists for the revamped Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards. We were thrilled to be notified that three Text titles had been chosen on the shortlists.
The 2008 shortlist features Kate Grenville’s Read more
Jessica Rudd’s debut novel, Campaign Ruby, has been grabbing its share of the limelight during this election campaign. Already having appeared on programs such as Sunrise, Mornings with Kerri-Anne and ABC’s Read more