by Yvonne Perkins | Jul 9, 2013 | Article, News
We are only half way through 2013 but a review of the Australian Women Writers’ Challenge has revealed some impressive figures. In just six months participants have written 1,100 reviews, reviewed the work of over five hundred Australian women authors and read nearly seven hundred books.
Read more about how nearly 200 participants have played their part in share the news of the the work of Australian women authors!
by Yvonne Perkins | Jul 9, 2013 | Round-ups
Amidst the flurry of reviews pouring into the Australian Women Writers’ Challenge and the news of longlists, shortlists and prize-winning books it was good to have the chance over the last week to stop and reflect on what has occurred over the last six months. Over...
by Yvonne Perkins | Jun 22, 2013 | Round-ups
Newly released books feature in this month’s roundup of Histories, Biographies and Memoirs. Find out more about the winner of the Finch Memoir Award for 2013 and other new releases. What new releases have attracted your attention so far this year? Let us know what histories, biographies and memoirs you added to your list of books you would like to read.
by Yvonne Perkins | May 21, 2013 | Round-ups
Memoir continues to overwhelm history and biography to be the most popular genre in this section of the Australian Women Writers’ Challenge in 2013. We have received over forty reviews of memoirs this year, exceeding the combined total of histories and biographies...
by Yvonne Perkins | Apr 23, 2013 | Round-ups
April is a big month for history or to be specific, the history of war. In two days we commemorate Anzac Day. History is at the core of this day of remembrance. For this reason I thought it would be appropriate to focus on war history in this monthly roundup for the...
