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I didn’t win the Vogel’s Award, but…

Ahead of this weekend’s announcement of the Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award shortlist, Colin Dray recounts his experience being shortlisted for the Vogel’s Award, and how he found his debut novel Sign getting published despite not winning.… Read the rest

The Onions April 17, 2018 Author chat Permalink

Press for Progress: Eleanor Limprecht on the wartime women

For International Women’s Day and the Press for Progress theme, our authors are writing about movement towards gender parity. Here Eleanor Limprecht looks back at what’s come before, with the challenges and opportunities faced by women during the war.… Read the rest

The Onions March 7, 2018 Author chat, Views Permalink

Press for Progress: Ambelin Kwaymullina on creating space for Indigenous women

For International Women’s Day our authors are writing about movement towards gender parity, and we invited celebrated Aboriginal writer, illustrator and law academic Ambelin Kwaymullina, who comes from the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, to contribute an Indigenous point of view.… Read the rest

The Onions March 7, 2018 Author chat, Views Permalink

Press for Progress: Bri Lee on women in the justice system

For International Women’s Day our authors are writing about movement towards gender parity and the challenges ahead. Here Bri Lee writes about her Press for Progress in the legal industry, and the huge hurdles faced by women in seeking justice.… Read the rest

Press for Progress: Virginia Lloyd on women in music

For International Women’s Day and the Press for Progress, our authors are writing about movement towards gender parity, and the challenges ahead. Here Virginia Lloyd looks at the changing gender gap in music through the ages.… Read the rest

Press for Progress: Sarah Bailey on women in traditionally male jobs

For International Women’s Day our authors are writing about movement towards gender parity, how this move for equality has influenced their work, and the challenges ahead. Here Sarah Bailey looks the continued Press for Progress for women in traditionally male jobs, such as policing.… Read the rest

Press for Progress: Fleur McDonald on women in agriculture

For International Women’s Day and the Press for Progress, our authors are writing about movement towards gender parity, how this move for equality has influenced their work, and the challenges ahead.… Read the rest

Losing is such sweet sorrow

We’ve shared the success stories from The Australian/Vogel’s Award, the winners on how the prize changed their lives and the shortlisters who also get published, but what about those who miss out completely?… Read the rest

Lian Tanner on her writing process

Each and every writer approaches their writing in a different way, and it’s always fascinating to discover how they work, so we asked award winning children’s author Lian Tanner to share her writing process.… Read the rest

Staff Gift Guides & books of the year: part 4

Rounding off our staff suggestions, here’s three more sharing their books of the year which offer great ideas for gifting, whether for others or yourself. See our other books of the year in Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3!… Read the rest

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