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Bologna Children's Book Fair Deadline for Illustrators

18/4/2025

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If you are thinking of signing up for the Bologna Children's Bookfair Illustrators' wall, you will need to be fast - because applications will be closing May 10th, 2025.  

Remember, illustrations that are accepted for the event are placed alongside hundreds of other incredible illustrators, in the long and winding entrance hall, and online. Your work gets seen by hundreds of publishers, visitors and guests that all visit, the weeklong event.  It is an incredible sight to behold and so many illustrators get picked up by agents, publishers and the like.  

Your work will have the opportunity to meet every eye that peruses, this entrance hall. 
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At this year's discussions...
This impromptu array of illustrations sets the stage for the entire event, and it just gets bigger and better, every year.   So please, if you need a break and would like your work noticed by someone - other than the backyard friends and family - do yourself a big favour and get your entry in, ASAP!

All the best for your application, and you never know where it might lead.
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Record-breaking Year for Oxford Literary Festival

23/3/2025

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Record advance ticket sales mark the opening of Oxford Literary Festival, which opens next week in what already looks like being a record-breaking year for ticket sales.
Among those featuring on the opening days of the festival are Nobel Prize-winning novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah, who talks about his new novel, Theft, and receives the honorary fellowship of Oxford Literary Festival.

Award-winning actress of stage and screen Miriam Margolyes, pictured left, is the biggest draw on the opening Saturday, when she will speak about her support for animal welfare.

Saturday also features an appearance by the world-class Spanish chef Ferran Adrià, and a conversation between two of the UK's leading crime and mystery writers, Jonathan Coe and Val McDermid, pictured right.

Sunday sees appearances by farmer and author James Rebanks on travelling to the edge of the Arctic to spend a season with an ageing duck farmer and by international lawyer and writer Philippe Sands on his investigations into the post-war life of SS officer Walther Rauff and his connections to Pinochet.

Highlights of the early days of the festival also include historian Bettany Hughes, pictured right, on the seven wonders of the world, Timothy Garton Ash talking to Chris Patten about his desire for more and better freedom of expression, and historian and broadcaster Diarmaid MacCulloch on the 3,000-year story of Christians encountering sex, gender and family.

See the full Sheldonian programme.

Topping the bill on the children's programme over the weekend are How to Train your Dragon creator Cressida Cowell and entertainer and Pointless presenter Alexander Armstrong, pictured left, on his well-received first children's novel, Evenfall.

See the full children's programme.
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What's on each day at the festival
  • Saturday 29 March. Speakers include Rupert Shortt and Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the eclipse of Christianity; former assistant chief of defence staff John Kiszely on the unsung soldier at Churchill's side; and a debate on food and farming featuring musician and farmer Andy Cato, Dragons Den businesswoman Deborah Meaden and television presenter and farm owner Kate Humble, pictured right.
  • Sunday 30 March. Speakers include former Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho reading some of his poems; a panel to debate immigration and the 2024 riots; and author and BBC broadcaster Dr Kate Kennedy on a musical celebration of her new book on the cello.
  • Monday 31 March. Speakers include computer scientist Nigel Shadbolt on ethics and artificial intelligence; writers Hermione Lee and Alexandra Harris on the art of non-fiction; and ornithologist Tim Birkhead on The Great Auk.
  • Tuesday 1 April. Speakers include biographer A N Wilson on Goethe; winner of this year's Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize Sue Prideaux, pictured right, on her biography of Paul Gauguin; and cultural historian Peter Conrad on Dickens.

Tickets are on sale online at oxfordliteraryfestival.org, or by telephoning the box office at: 0333 666 3366. There will be no festival box office on site this year, but festival-goers can purchase tickets on the door if places remain. Card payments only. 

Tickets have been selling at record levels this year so early booking is advised in order to avoid disappointment.
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5 Korean Novels you should read...

9/4/2023

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South Korea has long known for the production of great writing presses in history and while that might be the case, in more recent times, it is the production of great writers that is capturing the eyes of the world.  Today, with students becoming more than adept at the English language, of course this helps with the dissemination of literature across borders. Yet, it is the passion of intensely, artistic individuals that is creating the wave of literature sweeping the world off its feet!  Lilit Marcus writing for Vanity Fair enlightens the world with this awesome collection.  
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Korean Books Fair 2022 – Displays in 8 Countries

25/10/2022

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This October, Korean books will be on display and of course, for sale in eight select countries, as part of an international, joint-presentation conducted by the Korean Culture Ministry - in collaboration with the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea and Korean Cultural Centers in the following eight countries: France, Mexico, Argentina, Vietnam, Egypt, Poland, Indonesia and the United Kingdom.

In each of the cultural centers - readers will be able to meet Korean authors and their translators, who will deliver seminars, discussions and specific book exhibitions from October through until December 2022.  
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K-book events began in late September, initially in Warsaw, Poland at the Cultural Centre.  Authors such as Bora Chung participated in the ‘Meet an Author’ presentation, ahead of her Korean book’s Polish publication of the ‘Cursed Bunny’ – which was short-listed for the 2022 International Booker Prize.  Chung will also deliver a lecture for literature students of the SWPS University of Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw.  The University is proud to have recently launched a Korean Studies Program.
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The Cultural Centre in Cairo will deliver a similar structure of events with visiting Korean authors and their translators conducting talks and book-related presentation sessions.
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This all coincides with the UK’s ‘Korean Cultural Month’, celebrated at Foyles bookstore in Charing Cross Road in London, where Korean books will be on display and available for purchase, at the venue.  Author Fiona Bae, who recently published the book - ‘Make Break Remix: The Rise of K-Style and her book designer – Kim Young-Na will be participating in Korean Cultural discussions.
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Cho Chang-In author of – ‘Gasigoki’ will visit Vietnam in October, while Sohn Won-Pyung author of ‘Almond’ will visit Argentina, in November.
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Indonesia, France and Mexico will hold related book events, at their Korean Cultural Centres - details of which will be announced in the coming weeks, on their respective official websites.
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Top Ten Best Sellers in AU Children’s Books

28/1/2022

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Looking about the Children’s bookshelves this Australia Day, positions have varied considerably as to who gets to sit, at the top of the list.  The ten selected, are what we are regularly seeing at the top, in popular bookstores, around the country.

We have wimpy kids, treehouses and wayward children scoring the first three places – curtesy of Kinney, Griffiths & Denton and Bound.  These are closely followed by animals, you, strikes, perspectives, pigs and the deep.  Although there are no unique titles in this bunch of books, they’re great page turners for young children,  who eagerly follow these authors.
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  1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Jeff Kinney
  2. The 143-Storey Treehouse – Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
  3. Seven Wherewithal Way 01 – Samantha-Ellen Bound
  4. Animal Train – Anh Do & Lachlan Creagh
  5. They’re Behind You – Aaron Blabey
  6. Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! – David Walliams
  7. Perspectives – Dav Pilkey
  8. The Christmas Pig – J.K. Rowling
  9. Daughter of the Deep – Rick Riordan
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Top Ten YA Books Hitting AU Bookshelves

26/1/2022

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Out and about around bookstores this week, we find an interesting collection of new and intriguing books to tantalise our young teens, who are keen to while away the hours before jumping back into the school books.
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From murder, lying and cruelty taking out the top three places this week - curtsey of Jackson, McManus and Black; we then dive into death, games, shatter lives, liars, wicked and beyond the end to complete our top ten.  There seems to be a lot at stake for these new characters and life appears to be taking a turn for the worse.  For keen teens, dying for a bit of drama - this week’s books won’t disappoint.
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  1. ​A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson
  2. One of Us is Lying – Karen M. McManus
  3. The Cruel Prince – Holly Black
  4. They Both Die at the End – Adam Silvera
  5. The Inheritance Games – Jennifer Lynn Barnes
  6. Shatter Me – Tahereh Mafi
  7. Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo
  8. We Were Liars – E. Lockhart
  9. The Wicked King – Holly Black
  10. Beyond the End of the World – Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

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LILIWIOFE' Diaries

1/11/2020

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Released this month - the new LILIWIOFE' (annual) Diaries are created and designed specifically to motivate, inspire and organise individuals who might otherwise be a tad, too-timid, to realise their dreams. 

This A5 diary will kick-off the CoVid blues and get you started fresh, at the beginning of 2021.  Organise and use the daily #hashtags for a strong media presence, grow your business idea to its full potential - being motivated from day 1. 

Document your year's journey with like-minded individuals on the Instagram hashtag #liliwiofe' 

There you will be able to inspire and support others in their journey; and see what, how and who is moving forward with their dreams in 2021.  Let's come together to make the New Year - one to really remember and not - CoVid!  

Gift this treasure to a friend or family member who has been doing it tough.  Help them get back on top of things.  You are not alone; let's build a strong 2021 together.

Join us - see you on Instagram!  :)

Thank you to my wonderful friend Hassan Khan - who composed this incredibly, beautiful piece of music.  You can find more of his work on SoundCloud.:)
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STEPHENIE MEYER IS EXPOSED TO COVID

27/8/2020

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It seems authors are not exempt from the worrying virus of CoVid, as Stephenie Meyers has recently learned.  Stephenie doesn’t appear to be suffering extreme symptoms of the virus and is using her time well to remain isolated at home and for an author, well that can prove to be quite beneficial and not a huge inconvenience. 

However, live events - like the one for her recent book publication Midnight Sun, due to take place in Shelton, had to be rerouted to a virtual event.  This took care of the distancing protocols and kept both author and attendees safe.

​We wish Stephenie Meyer a speedy recovery and look forward to reading another one of her awesome books!
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Best Selling Author - Mary Higgins Clark - Dies at 92

2/2/2020

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Breaking News - It is a sad day for the literary world, as American writer - Mary Higgins Clark joins the world of literary angels.  At the young age of 92 years, our dear Mary, who delighted readers across the globe with her thrilling suspense novels, passed peacefully away on Friday evening, while surrounded by family and friends.

Mary, dedicated more than 40 years of her life to writing suspense novels, completing over 50 works.  Some of her most noted works: ‘A Stranger is Watching’ and ‘Loves Music, Loves to Dance’, were both made into films. 
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God speed, Mary. 
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Woollahra Digital Literary Award

2/2/2020

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If you’ve published digital works and need a little bit of recognition - well, here’s your opportunity and you can earn a nice sum of money, into the bargain.  The Australian Writers Centre is offering for the fourth year in a row, their Woollahra Digital Literary Prize for published works in a digital form.  Of course, it can’t be just any old thing - we are talking e pub and online articles here. 

The competition gives you three categories to enter: Non-Fiction, Fiction and Flash/Short Fiction.  The collective prize money sits at Au $7000.  Both Fiction & Non-Fiction offer $3000 each, while Flash/Short Fiction can put a nice $1,000 in your pocket. 

You will have to spin a good yarn for your winnings and be able to write up to 80,000 words for Fiction and Non-fiction and you can get away with 100~3000 words for the short fiction.
If you think this could be something that your might like to enter, get in fast as entries close March 9th, 2020.

See Woollahara Council Website to enter.  Happy writing!
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