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'Feather Man' wins Barbara Jefferis AwardFeather Man, poet Rhyll McMaster's debut novel (Brandl & Schlesinger), has won the inaugural Barbara Jefferis Award.Published 2 April, 2008 
Feather Man, poet Rhyll McMaster's debut novel (Brandl & Schlesinger), has won the inaugural Barbara Jefferis Award. Founded by the late ABC film critic John Hinde to commemorate his author wife, the $35,000 award honours ‘the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way or otherwise empowers the status of women and girls in society.’ Feather Man tells the story of a sexually abused young girl growing up in 1950s suburban Brisbane. ‘It’s a very powerful and dark and disturbing book, but one where you cheer along with the main character,’ Brandl & Schlesinger publisher Veronica Sumegi told us. ‘She’s a very strong female … who overcomes very oppressive relationships and manages to retain her integrity (in situations) where many people wouldn’t.’ This article from Thorpe Bowker's Weekly Book Newsletter and Media Extra is reproduced by kind permission of Thorpe-Bowker, a division of R R Bowker LLC. © Copyright 2008, Thorpe-Bowker More from Book News Archive
This week's Most Mentioned books were largely Australian in theme with The Best Australian Stories 2008, Tie Me Kangaroo down, Sport and Churchill and Australia all making the top 10.1 December, 2008 
It's that time of year again when that hefty tome, the Guinness World Records (2009) boldly makes its first appearance on top of the charts.27 November, 2008
Ten Days on the Island program launched
The program for Tasmanian arts festival Ten Days on the Island, which runs from 27 March to 5 April, was launched yesterday.27 November, 2008 
The shortlist for the biennial Tasmanian Book Prize has been announced.27 November, 2008 
Christopher Koch has been awarded the 2008 CAL Waverley Library Award for Literature (‘The Nib') for his novel The Memory Room (Vintage).27 November, 2008 
David Malouf's The Complete Stories (Random House) is the winner of the inaugural Australia-Asia Literary Award.27 November, 2008 
Roger Moore's visit to Sydney has done wonders for coverage of his autobiography My Word Is My Bond.24 November, 2008 
A familiar street name (to Melbournians at any rate) and now book is atop the Highest New Entries chart this week--Lygon St by Michael Harden.20 November, 2008 
The YABBAs (Young Australian Best Book Award) were announced this week in Victoria.20 November, 2008 
The 2009 New Zealand Post Mansfield Prize has gone to Jenny Pattrick.20 November, 2008 |
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