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Dobbie Literary Award shortlist announced
Well done to Amy T Matthews whose novel, End of the Night Girl, has been shortlisted for the 2012 Dobbie Literary Award. The Dobbie Literary Award recognises outstanding literary achievement for a first-time published work of an Australian female writer. We're eager to hear the outcome of the July 25 presentation. Good luck, Amy!
Romantic Book of the Year 2012 nominees announced
Romance Writers of Australia have announced this year's finalists for the Romantic Book of the Year 2012 (also known as 'The Ruby'). Our congratulations go to Mardie McConnochie whose book, The Voyagers, - fresh from its win at the FAW Christina Stead Award - has been nominated in the 'Long Romance' category. The winners will be announced on August 18.
And the 2012 ABIA finalists are…
Congratulations to Freya Blackwood, Libby Gleeson, Andy Griffiths, Andrew McGahan, Monica McInerney and Sally Rippin who have been nominated across a range of categories for this year's Australian Book Industry Awards. The winners will be announced at a presentation dinner on May 18th as part of this year's Sydney Writer's Festival. Don't forget to check back here for updates!
FAW Christina Stead Award winner announced
Our biggest congratulations go to Mardi McConnochie for winning the 2012 FAW Christina Stead Award for her novel, The Voyagers. Now in its 25th year, the FAW Christina Stead Award is presented annually for work of fiction first published in Australia. Well done, Mardi!
2012 Logie Nomination
Tiffiny Hall, youngest trainer on The Biggest Loser, has been put forward for a Logie nomination for Most Popular New Female. Tiffiny’s newest book is Fatloss for Good, out now. Tiff’s fiction series featuring Roxy Ran launches later this year.
‘B’ is for Brilliant!
Some exciting news from the Weekly Book Newsletter: "Everyone knows Billie B Brown is a super star, but we thought we'd update you with some recent sales figures. Billie B Brown has sold 425,668 units since launch. Almost half a million copies... And she's still in primary school! That's 80 Billie B Brown books sold every hour that the delightful bookstores that stock Billie - Brilliant - Brown are open. She is literally flying out the door." Congratulations Sally Rippin!
2012 APA Book Design Awards
Congratulations to our authors: Sue Saliba, Stephanie Smee, Sally Rippin, Kylie Ladd, Andrew McConnell, Anson Cameron, Richard Cornish (and their publishers and designers!) who have all had books shortlisted for the 60th annual APA Book Design Awards.
Australian Romance Readers Awards winner
Shattered Sky by Helene Young has won the Favourite Romantic Suspense Award at the Australian Romance Readers Awards 2011, presented in Sydney. Congratulations, Helene.
ACCTA Awards winner
Did you see the ACCTA Awards? We were thrilled to see The Slap, based on Christos Tsiolkas’ bestselling novel (Allen & Unwin), win five awards including best telefeature, best screenplay, best direction, best lead actor and best supporting actor.
Congratulations Amy Espeseth!
Congratulations to Amy Espeseth, whose novel Trouble Telling the Weather has won the 2012 CAL Scribe Fiction Prize. Melbourne-resident Espeseth’s novel unfolds through the viewpoints of five characters who live in Siren,Wisconsin, and share a difficult past. Trouble Telling the Weather will be published by Scribe later this year.
2011 APA Digital Rights Seminar
Curtis Brown Australia managing director, Fiona Inglis, addressed the 2011 APA Digital Rights Seminar with her speech on 'The Agent's Reality'. To read the full version of Fiona's November 29 speech, please follow this link.
Kasey takes home (yet another) ARIA
Congratulations to Kasey Chambers whose album, Little Bird, won the Best Country Music Album at the 2011 ARIAs. This is Kasey's eighth Solo ARIA Award. Well done Kasey!