What a triumph-working mother of 4 teens (lawyer as a day job) writes blazing book, brought to the world by a dynamic new indi press shaking up the #ozlit world. Bravo the fabulous Shankari Chandran & Ultimo Press for taking the leap when other publishers wouldn’t #milesfranklin

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Congratulations to Shankari Chandran who has just won the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award, Australia’s biggest literary prize, for her third novel, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens. Have you read it yet? Place a hold on a copy today: shorturl.at/fpzNT

My cookbook with my mum Sia is out October 4! Here’s the cover! Offical preorders from bookstores have now started 👉🏼 lnk.to/ASeatatMyTable 100% of my profits to ASRC Readings donating $2 from every preorder & Hardie Grant Books $1 from every preorder too to the ASRC

I work at a library & everyday I display the newspapers for patrons. What a thrill see an author on a front page today! Congrats Shankari Chandran on the 2023 #MilesFranklin, for Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens! Oz's biggest literary prize🏆 p.s just ignore John Howard (#VoteYes!)

Launching at Readings Carlton Thursday 3 August 6.30pm an utterly ground breaking Australian novel that would have seemed impossible even two years ago. Serengotti by Eugen Bacon. To be launched by Dominique Hecq.

📚I have loved reading Paul Rudnick's new novel, ‘Farrell Covington & the Limits of Style’. I was lucky enough to see Rudnick & author Jean Hanff Korelitz in convo at NYC’s Strand Book Store. Rudnick's blend of humor & pathos is incredible. Blog post: bit.ly/4741qAe

📚Love this free bookmark from the library! #decolonizeyourbookshelf #librariansoftwitter #librarytwitter #librariessa

Jay-Z-themed library cards spark increase in Brooklyn Public Library memberships theatlantavoice.com/jay-z-library-…

"I will always be on the side of libraries" A Conversation with Neil Gaiman #libraries IFLA PLS ilovelibraries.org/article/i-will…

Our world needs libraries (and librarians) more than ever. #librarymemes #memes #librarytwitter #librarians #sayanything

We are very excited to announce that we will be partnering with Writers SA to present Context Writers Festival again from IN September. Bookings will open next Wednesday 30 August; you can sign up to Writers SA email list to receive updates: writerssa.org.au/context/

Heck yeah! #VoteYes23

The new Yes ad featuring John Farnham’s iconic “You’re the Voice” is an absolute corker. I cannot wait to vote YES and be on the right side of history. History is calling us again and giving us a chance to do what is right once more Let’s seize it!

This ad makes me so emotional, watching it with tears streaming down my face - yes, yes, yes, to move our nation, unite our nation. It makes me feel Australian, connected as Australian, so proudly, for the first time in years #voteyes

This opportunity is once in generations. We are at a fork in the road. Choose hope. Choose change. Choose a better future. VOTE YES.

I was lucky enough to be in the room where this video was launched tonight, alongside so many proud Indigenous Australians. I wanna do what I can to amplify their voice, and give them a voice to Parliament. #HistoryIsCalling #VoteYes

Wouldn’t it be fun to have a tiktok dance for the Voice? I would totally dance but my choreography sucks! Anyone? #VoteYes23

I shouldn’t be surprised by the amount of personal abuse being thrown at those of us who support the Yes Vote, but I am. Racist, ableist, body-shaming…all of it. Just for supporting a voice. Perhaps it’s happening on both sides. It’s not gonna stop me though.

This says it best. Thank you.