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“Everything’s political. You’re either for the status quo or against it, and both are political positions.”

‘Never again’: What Melissa Lucashenko says after writing each book

The Walkley- and Miles Franklin-winning author on feeling the heat, climate protest – and being able to smash her way out of a flooded car.

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Best-selling author Jaqueline Bublitz says she has a tendency to catastrophise.

Crime writer Jacqueline Bublitz gives a voice to forgotten women

The New Zealand-born author was warned off writing from a dead woman’s perspective but ignored the advice.

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Author Melissa Lucashenko has won the Waverley Council NIB award with her novel Edenglassie.

Author pledges prizemoney to help family out of homelessness

Melissa Lucashenko says she will share the proceeds of her latest literary prize with struggling family members.

  • Linda Morris
Richard Flanagan calls Question 7 a “love note to my parents and my island home”.

Richard Flanagan knocks back $100k literature prize over sponsor’s fossil fuel links

Flanagan was awarded the Baillie Gifford Prize for his latest book at a ceremony in London.

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Charlotte Wood arrives at the Booker ceremony.

When it comes to the Booker, winning isn’t the only prize

The Booker bump is real, and sales of Stone Yard Devotional have rocketed.

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Samantha Harvey speaks after winning the Booker Prize)

Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize

The world’s most influential prize for a single work of fiction has been announced in London this morning. Australian Charlotte Wood was among six authors shortlisted, but an English author took out the award.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
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“People don’t realise the resilience required to believe that what you’re doing as a writer is worthwhile.”

Charlotte Wood: ‘Shut up and listen to people who know what they’re talking about’

The novelist has firm views on what she’d do if she ever ran for office.

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Percival Everett, the only man on this year’s Booker Prize shortlist.

Women dominate Booker shortlist, but all bets are on Percival Everett

This year’s shortlist includes five books by women – the highest number in the prize’s 55-year history. But it’s the only man on the list who is holy tipped to win the coveted prize.

  • Stephanie Bunbury
Author Han kang has won the Nobel Prize.

Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature. She’s the first South Korean to do so

A slow-burning international literary star who has won multiple awards in South Korea and Europe, Han is the first Asian woman to win the Nobel literature prize.

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Charlotte Wood.

Australian author Charlotte Wood makes Booker shortlist

No Australian woman has ever won the Booker. Wood is among six finalists announced overnight.

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