The 2007 Nobel Prize for Literature was announced today in Sweden. This year's recipient is British writer Doris Lessing, at 87 the oldest person to receive the award.
In its characteristically brief announcement, the Swedish Academy described her as 'that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny.'
Among dozens of literary works, Lessing is the author of The Grass is Singing (1950), The Golden Notebook (1962), Memoirs of a Survivor (1974) and, most recently, The Cleft (2007).
Gore shares Peace Prize
Former US vice-president Al Gore was announced as a joint winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to inform the world about climate change.
Bloomsbury publishes the book that accompanies Gore's Oscar-winning film An Inconvenient Truth and his polemic The Assault on Reason. A follow-up book, The Path to Survival, will be released in April 2008.
Bestsellers this weekFather's Day is just around the corner and the charts are reflecting some early bird buying activity.
3 September, 2008
National Reading Day for Literacy and Numeracy WeekAs part of National Literacy and Numeracy Week which kicked off yesterday, National Reading Day also coincides with Indigenous Literacy Day today (Wednesday).
3 September, 2008
Furore over CBCA winner is 'sensationalist reporting', says OttleyMatt Ottley has responded to criticism of his Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year
Requiem for a Beast (Hachette Livre Children's Books), saying that the cover and title make it clear the book is not intended for young children.
3 September, 2008
Mackellar wins Peter Blazey FellowshipThe 2009 Peter Blazey Fellowship was announced on Thursday August 28 at the Melbourne Writers' Festival.
3 September, 2008
Text Young Adult Prize winner announcedAnnounced at the Melbourne Writers' Festival on Saturday 30 August, the inaugural Text Young Adult Prize went to Richard Newsome for
The Billionaire's Curse3 September, 2008
Ned Kelly Awards announcedPresented on Friday night in the Festival Club at the Melbourne Writers' Festival, the Ned Kelly Awards honour Australian crime writing.
3 September, 2008
Melbourne Writers' Festival attendances up by 40%The 2008 Melbourne Writers' Festival wrapped up on the weekend and by all accounts has been a success.
3 September, 2008
Indigenous Literacy Day kicks offIndigenous Literacy Day takes place around Australia today, with many booksellers and publishers donating a percentage of their day's earnings to the Indigenous Literacy Project.
3 September, 2008
Victorian Prem's awards announcedThe winners of the 2008 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards were announced at an awards dinner at Melbourne's Federation Square on Monday night.
3 September, 2008
What's hot in the media - 1 September 2008The events and book features at this year's Melbourne Writer's Festival were peppered throughout the media this week.3 September, 2008
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