Barry Scott
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In the shadow of the Sun King …
indailyqld.com.au
Carmel Bird's latest historical novel is set in 1696 France long before they started lopping off royal heads
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Peyton Place revisited … where you least expect it
indailyqld.com.au
Peyton Place inspired an author's latest book about a popular northern NSW town
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Many thanks to InReview for publishing a little peice I wrote about the novel, 'Peyton Place, and it's author, Grace Metalious; who was such an inspiration as I crafted my new book, #themaskeys
Peyton Place revisited … where you least expect it
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Four new memoirs: Mandy Sayer/Elizabeth Gilbert/Arundhati Roy/S. Shakthidharan https://t.co/KcINuTtx8w via @ABCaustralia Perceptive review of No Dancing in the Lift by Mandy Sayer
abc.net.au
We look at some compelling new memoirs, including Mandy Sayer’s No Dancing in the Lift, a tribute to her jazz drummer father, capturing the grit of Kings Cross and the grace of caregiving. Elizabeth...
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Brisbane Writers Festival: Eric Puchner, Toni Jordan, Patrick Holland, Zeynab Gamieldien https://t.co/AINSc1cwbL via @ABCaustralia Fabulous panel!
abc.net.au
Joining Kate and Cassie on stage at Brisbane Writers Festival, authors Eric Puchner, Toni Jordan, Patrick Holland, and Zeynab Gamieldien discuss their most recent novels and the books and writers who...
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Last dance: Goodbye my beloved father, hello everlasting love
indailyqld.com.au
Explore Mandy Sayer's latest memoir, an intimate love letter to her father and husband, revealing deep family connections.
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Congratulations to Gretchen Shirm on Out of the Woods being shortlisted for The University of Queensland Fiction Book Award
slq.qld.gov.au
Awarded to an outstanding work of fiction for adults by an Australian writer.
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‘He fondly called me his hash baby’: Mandy Sayer on her larger-than-life father – a lawbreaking jazz musician who couldn’t read or write
theguardian.com
Gerry Sayer was a warm, funny yet absent father, so consumed with music that he sacrificed family – but his ‘flair for improvisation’ inspired his writer daughter
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The end of Meanjin after 85 years is as sad as it is infuriating | Ben Walter
theguardian.com
MUP says it is ‘no longer viable’ to make the literary magazine – but almost none of them are financially viable. That’s not their purpose or value
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Brilliant turn out for the launch of Monica Raszewski’s new novel Crimson Light Polished Wood at Readings Carlton last night. A big thanks to Alison Ravenscroft who provided a stellar introduction to a novel that is already garnering great reviews.
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Getting to know you: The life of a French princess revealed
indailyqld.com.au
Explore WA author Tracy Ryan's historical novels that draw intriguing comparisons with Hilary Mantel's acclaimed works.
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Congratulations to Michael Fitzgerald from all at the Transit Lounge on being awarded a Creative Australia Rome residency at the BR Whiting Studio in 2026.
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https://t.co/pNK66Zlprj William Lane on librarians as heroes in his new novel Saturation
newcastleherald.com.au
Pokolbin writer William Lane's new novel, Saturation, maps out a future where knowledge is lost.
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Excited to be publishing Kris Kneen's brilliant new novel. https://t.co/QjeoI231Ec
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https://t.co/yfyg12pF4y William Lane on book bans. His novel Saturation is worth reading for the restaurant scene alone!
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Brilliant festival, catch Gretchen Shirm (Out of the Woods) and Patrick Holland(Oblivion) at 2.15pm.
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