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How to Market Your Book Online by Nicola Hardy – a promotion

Now, disclaimers out of the way first up. I’ve known Nicola Hardy (the author ofHow to Market Your Book Online) for many years, and she is one of my longest standing and closest friends. As such, I’m not…

Antipodean SF

It’s been a while since I mentioned my friend Ion “Nuke” Newcombe, and the excellent publication he edits and produces, Antipodean SF. Antipodean SF has been running online since February 1998, meaning its 18th birthday has just come and…

Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody – a review

This review forms part of my contribution to theAustralian Women Writers 2016 Reading Challenge. All my 2016 AWWC reviews can be found

Obernewtyn is the first book in the Obernewtyn series by Australian author Isobelle Carmody. …

Monthly roundup culture consumed – February 2016

So, what did I do with February?

Books

I started the Isobelle Carmody seriesThe Obernewtyn Chronicle,making my way through the first bookObernewtyn. I’ll be reviewing the book for the Australian Women Writers Challenge, so I …

Australian SF Awards Part 2 – The Ditmar Awards

Both of the major SF awards in Australia are happening towards the start of the year, so I thought I might signal boost both sets of shortlists. In this secondpost, I’ll be focusing on the DitmarAwards (you can…

Australian SF Awards Part 1 – The Aurealis Awards

Both of the major SF awards in Australia are happening towards the start of the year, so I thought I might signal boost both sets of shortlists. In this first post, I’ll be focusing on the Aurealis Awards.

The Aurealis …

Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti – a review

This review forms part of my contribution to theAustralian Women Writers 2016 Reading Challenge. All my 2016 AWWC reviews can be found

I am a big fan of Australian author Deborah Biancotti’s work. It particular, …

Monthly roundup culture consumed – January 2016

So, what did I do with January?

Books

Surprisingly not a lot of reading. The only two books I finished during the month wereThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch andThe Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson.…

Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier – a review

This review forms part of my contribution to theAustralian Women Writers 2016 Reading Challenge. All my 2016 AWWC reviews can be found

Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestierwon the Aurealis Award for best horrornovel in 2015 …

Dreamer’s Pool by Juliet Marillier – a review

This review forms part of my contribution to theAustralian Women Writers 2016 Reading Challenge. All my 2016 AWWC reviews can be found

Dreamer’s Pool is the first book in the Blackthorn and Grim series by …