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Ron Rash, author of Serena, has been awarded the 35,000 Frank O'Connor Short Story Award for his collection Burning Bright. Named after the acclaimed short story writer and Cork resident, the award is the richest short story prize in the world.
After a remarkable 14 applications for an exit visa over three years, Chinese author Liao Yiwu has finally been allowed to travel outside his homeland. He boarded a plane yesterday morning to attend literary festivals in Berlin and Hamburg.
Some of our most popular recent titles have been converted into audio books so you can enjoy these stories hands and eyes free. Beatrice and Virgil, The Pacific, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ and Read more
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.
