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Melbourne Press Club Launches Journalism Hall of Fame
The Melbourne Press Club has named the first 20 inductees into the Journalism Hall of Fame. The club’s president, Mark Baker, said the Hall of Fame was ‘a 40th birthday initiative of the club’, enabling it to ‘tell important parts ... |
11/12/2012 11:03:00 |
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Alex Miller and Craig Sherborne Win in Melbourne
Alex Miller has won this year'sMelbourne Prize for Literature, worth $60,000. This year, Miller, a three-time nominee, was in the company of crimewiter Peter Temple, Australian Children's LaureateAlison Lester, playwright Joanna Murray-Smith and 'public ... |
7/11/2012 17:07:00 |
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Third Time Lucky?
In a literary trifecta, Alex Miller is a third-time finalist for theMelbourne Prize for Literature. While he has been shortlisted each time the award has been offered, Miller has yet to win the final gong, which is worth $60,000. This year, he is up ... |
5/09/2012 11:48:25 |
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Olympic Tales: II
Who killed the 'beautiful', 'wealthy', but 'selfish and heartless', Irene Francis? Was it her husband, a 'rich Queenslander', or was it Larry Bannerman, 'handsome young athlete' and 'likely gold-medallist' at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics? Or was it ... |
31/07/2012 08:37:27 |
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Lock Yourself Up
Are you a writer who needs some quiet space and time to finish a manuscript? If so, consider booking yourself a stint in gaol. The Cells for Writers program, a joint initiative of the National Trust (Victoria) and Writers Victoria, offers writers quiet ... |
18/07/2012 09:18:42 |
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New Home for ABR
Australian Book Review (ABR) has taken up residence in Melbourne’s newly renovated Boyd Centre, located in the Southbank precinct. The Centre is described as ‘Melbourne&rsq... |
12/07/2012 10:56:55 |
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Literature Lane
Melbourne, in keeping with its status as a UNESCO City of Literature, unveiled Literature Lane in May this year. The lane, previously nameless, celebrates writers and writing. The laneway's walls are decorated with book cover art. Literature Lane will be ... |
6/07/2012 07:58:07 |