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We are delighted to announce The Hage Award for First Nations Writers. Successful applicants will receive $5000 each and a mentorship with Melissa Lucashenko and Tony Birch. All emerging First Nations writers are warmly encouraged to apply: sweatshop.ws/hage-award

We're also launching a huge new 3-course master bundle! Preparing for Publication includes 3 courses from Kate Goldsworthy, Angela Meyer, Rebecca Starford & Hannah Kent providing insight into the publishing process and industry. More info here: buff.ly/3YfqrX8

Attempting to listen to a poorly mixed audiobook. The narrator whispers and I turn the volume up, then my ears get blasted with dialogue 😫

Me delayed on the (already long) commute for the second time today

Check out the shortlist for the Nib Waverley Literary Award! Congrats to the shortlisted authors. Really proud to have been a part of this process. People’s Choice Award voting is also open now: haveyoursay.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nib-peoples-ch…

I reviewed the new Sally Rooney, Kylie Mirmohamadi's Diving, Falling and Rumaan Alam's Entitlement in InDaily recently. Loved two of them, thought one was severely undercooked. inreview.com.au/inreview/books…

— James Baldwin

booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2024/… So good to see Thanks for Having Me by Emma Darragh honoured here. It’s a gorgeous novel. Love the fragmentary form, specificity of detail in the eras, depth of emotion re the generational relationships. Hope it finds many more readers! Readings

Want to work with a professional editor? Book a KYD Manuscript Assessment! Receive professional, objective and encouraging feedback on your manuscript. We're currently offering $100 off all manuscript assessments booked in November! Find info here: buff.ly/3UxfFc9

Thank you Angela Meyer and Books+Publishing for this lovely review! 💖🌈 Hachette Children's Books ANZ booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2024/…

What is ringing with me, here, at the end of 2024? It is something of the temptation and danger of comfort, of giving oneself over to blankets and booze in a small, contained space. That constant vigilance slipping away for just a moment, letting it… angelameyer.substack.com/p/cosy-k-or-th…

Books I enjoyed! open.substack.com/pub/angelameye…

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