by Marisa Wikramanayake | Jan 11, 2016 | Yearly wrap-up
In 2015, there were 53 books read and reviewed by 56 authors and with a total of 81 reviews by 44 readers just in the non-fiction genre alone. Oh wow. Thank you.
by Marisa Wikramanayake | Aug 22, 2015 | Interviews, Podcast episodes
The Viva La Novella competition is run every year by Seizure Online. Three emerging editors are asked to read and judge submitted novella manuscripts each between 20,000 and 50,000 words long and choose a winner each. Each winner then gets a cash prize, their...
by Marisa Wikramanayake | Jun 24, 2015 | Round-ups
There is a surprise in store this month in the non-fiction category. Over the past few months there has clearly been a trend in the titles that get the most number of reviews. Firm favourites in the non-fiction category have been Helen Garner’s House of Grief,...
by Marisa Wikramanayake | May 10, 2015 | Interviews, Podcast episodes, Video
What is the In Conversation With series? In Conversation is a fortnightly podcast series with the occasional accompanying video which gives you, lovely readers, even more choice on how to hear what your favourite authors have to say and makes it more accessible to all...
by Marisa Wikramanayake | Apr 26, 2015 | Round-ups
I am going to blame it on winter being around the corner. When winter comes we want nothing more than to curl up and stay warm, hot chocolate at the ready, preferably with a book. A book that does not require much mental energy to follow along with – we are in...