What's Hot in the Media 15th December 2008
15 December, 2008
Welcome to the final issue of MX for 2008!

What's Hot in the Media 8th December 2008
8 December, 2008
The book world is gearing up for our fast-approaching Christmas.

The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville
15 November, 2008
The story of Daniel Rooke (based on the life of William Dawes) starts with a socially inept, solitary child with a passion for numbers and the stars.

Kate Grenville (p2) on The Lieutenant
31 October, 2008
Kate Grenville discusses the genesis of her new work of historical fiction, The Lieutenant, the process of writing it and the voluminous research that went into it. Then, following a brief reading from the work, she responds to questions from the audience, addressing amongst other things the sometimes blurred line between history and fiction in this and her previous book, The Secret River. 

Kate Grenville on The Lieutenant
31 October, 2008
Kate Grenville discusses the genesis of her new work of historical fiction, The Lieutenant, the process of writing it and the voluminous research that went into it. Then, following a brief reading from the work, she responds to questions from the audience, addressing amongst other things the sometimes blurred line between history and fiction in this and her previous book, The Secret River. 

What's Hot in the Media - 29 September 2008
29 September, 2008
Two Australian stalwarts go head to head in the Most Mentioned chart this week, Kate Grenville with The Lieutenant and Colleen McCullough with The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet.

What’s Hot in the Media 22nd September 2008
22 September, 2008
Despite copping some criticism in passionate Australian modern history debates over her last novel The Secret River, Kate Grenville is back with more historical Australian fiction.

Brisbane Writers' Festival kicks off
17 September, 2008
The Brisbane Writers' Festival kicks off today in and around the State Library of Queensland and runs until September 21.