‘Siddon Rock’ wins CWP best first book; ‘Solo’ wins best book
Siddon Rock by Australian author Glenda Guest (Vintage) is the winner of the ₤5000 (A$8,250) best first book award in this year's Commonwealth Writers Prize. Solo by Rana Dasgupta (Fourth Estate)...
Quote of the week
‘Well, the Cleo nomination was always in the bag. The Miles was the surprise'--Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey's tongue-in-cheek response to being longlisted for this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award...
‘Range and diversity’: Miles Franklin 2010 longlist announced
The titles longlisted for this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award have been announced. The longlisted titles are: Lovesong (Alex Miller, A&U) The Bath Fugues (Brian Castro, Giramondo Publishing) Jasper Jones...
‘Range and diversity’: Miles Franklin 2010 longlist announced
The titles longlisted for this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award have been announced. The longlisted titles are: Lovesong (Alex Miller, A&U)The Bath Fugues (Brian Castro, Giramondo Publishing)Jasper Jones (Craig Silvey,...
Winton wins fourth Miles Franklin with ‘Breath’
Tim Winton has won his fourth Miles Franklin Award with Breath (Penguin), which was tonight announced as the 2009 winner of the $42,000 prize. For more details, click here.
Winton wins fourth Miles Franklin award with ‘Breath’
Tim Winton has won his fourth Miles Franklin Award with Breath (Penguin), which was tonight announced as the 2009 winner of the $42,000 prize. Winton will not be attending the...
Miles Franklin shortlist announced
As reported in a WBN special bulletin last week, the shortlist for the Miles Franklin award has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Breath (Tim Winton, Penguin) Ice (Louis Nowra,...
Miles Franklin shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2009 Miles Franklin Literary Award, worth $42,000, has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Breath (Tim Winton, Penguin)Ice (Louis Nowra, A&U)The Pages (Murray Bail, Text)The Slap...
In brief
Koenig NSW Woman of the YearAuthor of Paper Cranes: A Mother's Story of Hope, Courage and Determination (Exisle) Cheryl Koenig, has been named NSW Woman of the Year 2009. Koenig...
‘The Time We Have Taken’ wins Miles Franklin
As reported in a WBN special bulletin on Thursday night, The Time We Have Taken by Steven Carroll (Fourth Estate) is the winner of the 2008 Miles Franklin Literary Award....
‘The Time We Have Taken’ wins Miles Franklin award
The Time We Have Taken by Steven Carroll (Fourth Estate) is the winner of this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award. Carroll receives the award, valued at $42,000, at a gala...
Carroll wins Miles Franklin
The Time We Have Taken by Steven Carroll (Fourth Estate) is the winner of this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award. Carroll received the award, valued at $42,000, at a gala...
Miles Franklin shortlist announced
As announced in a WBN special bulletin last Thursday, the shortlist for this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award was announced at the State Library of New South Wales on 17...
Miles Franklin shortlist announced
The shortlist for this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award was announced at the State Library of New South Wales this morning. The shortlisted titles are: The Fern Tattoo (David Brooks,...
Miles Franklin shortlist announced tomorrow
The shortlist for this year's Miles Franklin Award will be announced on Thursday 17 April. Look out for a WBN Special Bulletin as soon as possible after the shortlist has...
In brief
Miles Franklin and NSW Prem's shortlists next weekThe shortlists for both the Miles Franklin Award and the NSW Premier's Literary Awards will be announced next week--the Prem's prize shortlist on...
Miles Franklin longlist
As reported in a WBN Special Bulletin last week, the longlist for the 2008 Miles Franklin award has been announced. The nine novels selected are:Landscape of Farewell (Alex Miller, A&U)Love...
Miles Franklin longlist
The longlist for the 2008 Miles Franklin award has been announced. The nine novels selected are:Landscape of Farewell (Alex Miller, A&U)Love without Hope (Rodney Hall, Picador)Orpheus Lost (Janette Turner Hospital,...
New judge for Miles Franklin Award
Lesley McKay has joined the judging panel for this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award. The Sydney historian and bookshop owner replaces Eve Abbey, who retired in late 2007 after three...
In brief
Miles Franklin winner to tour Queensland and NTAlexis Wright, the winner of this year's Miles Franklin Award for Carpentaria (Giramondo), will tour rural Queensland and the Northern Territory in August....