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Read Elizabeth Harrower's short story 'Alice' in the New Yorker—or listen to the author read it herself. You can also read an interview with Elizabeth Harrower by New Yorker fiction editor, Deborah Treisman.

The Footpath Library Announces the 2015 Epic! Short Story Competition

After the success of the inaugural EPIC! Poetry Competition in 2013/14, The Footpath Library is thrilled to announce that it will run the EPIC! Short Story Competition for primary and secondary school students across Australia in 2015.

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Indie Book Awards Shortlist

Congratulations to Helen Garner and Graeme Simsion whose books are on the 2015 Indie Book Awards shortlists. Click on the books below to order a signed copy.

A New Story by Elizabeth Harrower

Later this year Text is publishing a new collection by Elizabeth Harrower, A Few Days in the Country and Other Stories.

For a sneak peek, you can read or listen to one of the stories— 'Alice'— online at the New Yorker, as well as the Read more

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This is excellent: 13 words of the year, from other countries and languages.

I would read Hermione Granger and the Goddamn Patriarchy.

The 10 ways your life will change after you publish your first book.

50 great songs based on literary characters.

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Text Is Looking for a Production and Design Assistant

Text Publishing is seeking a highly motivated Production and Design Assistant to deliver print and ebooks and produce marketing materials.

Today, Elsewhere
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'She has a gift for relating even life's most calamitous events in matter-of-fact prose, and in doing so laying bare their true devastation.' Mary Costello's Academy Street reviewed in the Financial Times.

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The weirdest advice from vintage lit.

43 of the most romantic lines in literature.

How well-rounded is your personal book collection?

Tolstoy's mac & cheese, and other recipes from famous authors.

The 50 sexiest villains in literature.

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The daily routines of famous creative people, now in handy infographic form.

Bad romance by great writers.

Was J. Alfred Prufrock the original hipster?

Banned books through history, yep, in handy infographic form.

18 libraries every book lover should visit.

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Some 2015 Highlights, from Text Staff

We're all out of panettone, so the holidays are well and truly over. Luckily, there's a lot to look forward to in 2015—browse our January–June catalogue to see what's in store. Below, Text staff talk about some of the books they’re working on and looking forward to.

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