Australian reviews blog looking at Aussie books. Golden Sponge awarded yearly. Also tweeting at @SlmLayton
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12 Aug 2021
In super exciting news, my first publication is out on the 1st of September! If you’re into Australian book publishing, Tumblr poetry, or me making academic jokes about biomechanical horses, you should grab a copy 🎉🎉
2 Mar 2020
So... is Normal People just the romance novel for any girl who didn’t live their emotionally unavailable lit boy fantasy to its inevitable far less glamouros conclusion?
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2 Mar 2020
I mean, the writing is great but it also definitely falls into that classic trap of living life ‘artistically’ rather than happily. Every second moment made me furious at the characters who cared more about their idea of themselves than just communicating like adult humans.
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22 Aug 2019
My favourite people are the ones who get me
Especially the ones who get me books
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17 Aug 2019
In case you missed it, @TheCBCA announced the winners of the 2019 Book of the Year Awards yesterday.
Congratulations to the winners! And thyank you to ALL the children's book creators doing the hard yards inspiring the kids of this country to read
#Bookweek #cbca2019
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15 Aug 2019
At LaTrobe’s Bold Thinking Series session on taboo subject matter in children’s books: “We can no longer cottonwool wrap children against the parts of the world adults are ashamed of.” Morris Gleitzman #boldLTU
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15 Aug 2019
In a world that’s starting to engage with young activists, who understand the terrifying parts of our world and choose to fight it, this stood out to me. Children are aware of violence, aware of assault, aware of the challenges of climate change. Their books should be too.
14 Aug 2019
These are some great places to look for contemporary Australian poetry. I've got @GiramondoBooks Aqua Spinach sitting in my TBR pile at the moment and just reading the name is like an epic fever dream.
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8 Aug 2019
Amie Kaufman clearly didn’t spend a summer working at a theme park. Stay gold Ponyboy.
.@AstridScholte “being an author was my dream job! But—
@AmieKaufman “Disney theme park quality control.”
Astrid: yes what she said!
#YAFanFest19 @AllenAndUnwin #LoveOzYa
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2 Aug 2019
Applications are now open for the $10,000 ABR Indigenous Fellowship! This Fellowship aims to promote new non-fiction journalism by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander writer. Judged by Kim Scott, @lynetterussell, and Peter Rose. Closes 1 Oct 2019. australianbookreview.com.au/…
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17 Jul 2019
Decisions. Was less drawn to read Three Women when I found out that the whiteness of its' cover was reflected in the whiteness of the three women interviewed inside, but now the Bloomsbury cover is this gorgeous still-life and what are the ethics of just having it on my shelf?
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4 Aug 2019
Update: I bought it. Now looking for recommendations on books that have deep dives into the sex lives of anyone other than cis white women. Officially covered in the cis white woman department.
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4 Aug 2019
Amelia Westlake starts with small rebellions that quickly become a revolution. Focussing on female solidarity and romance, it's a reminder that all too often, girls fight sexism, homophobia and trauma from a young age. @ErinOnFridays @HGEgmont. litsponge.com/2019/08/04/vig…
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26 May 2019
Today is National Sorry Day. We'd like to take this opportunity to celebrate some incredible First Nations authors and artists who have been enriching writing in this country in the past few years.
bit.ly/2HXUeL9
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25 May 2019
Just a timely reminder that literary canon has actively not included diverse narratives for yonks. The value of a book is not in whether traditional review platforms give it prominence. theguardian.com/books/2019/f…
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24 May 2019
I see you there Too Much Lip, enjoy the sun in Madras. You'll definitely get more there than at the top of my TBR pile. #bookdiplomacy
23 May 2019
Special arrival to #Chennai today! Many thanks to our friend @AnitaHeiss and @DFATQLD for organising this shipment of Australian literature, which we will be presenting to the Centre for Australian Studies at the University of Madras! #AustraliainIndia #culturaldiplomacy
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21 May 2019
Congratulations to all the authors shortlisted for the 2019 Readings Young Adult Book Prize! This prize was set up to celebrate emerging talent--first and second-time authors--and the future of OzYA is bright.
bit.ly/2VU8gY7
#ReadingsYAPrize #LoveOzYA
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20 May 2019
Something tangible you can do about the lack of diversity in Australian books. Crowdfund this awesome effort to count the number of books published by First Nations and POC writers (in fiction, nonfiction, children's, YA and poetry) in 2018.
20 May 2019
Crowdfunding campaign for First Nations and POC Writers Count launched: booksandpublishing.com.au/ar…
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