Australian reviews blog looking at Aussie books. Golden Sponge awarded yearly. Also tweeting at @SlmLayton
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined May 2019
- Tweets27
- Following199
- Followers62
- Likes70
In super exciting news, my first publication is out on the 1st of September! If you’re into Australian book publishing, Tumblr poetry, or me making academic jokes about biomechanical horses, you should grab a copy 🎉🎉
So... is Normal People just the romance novel for any girl who didn’t live their emotionally unavailable lit boy fantasy to its inevitable far less glamouros conclusion?
Lit Sponge retweeted
My favourite people are the ones who get me
Especially the ones who get me books
At LaTrobe’s Bold Thinking Series session on taboo subject matter in children’s books: “We can no longer cottonwool wrap children against the parts of the world adults are ashamed of.” Morris Gleitzman #boldLTU
These are some great places to look for contemporary Australian poetry. I've got @GiramondoBooks Aqua Spinach sitting in my TBR pile at the moment and just reading the name is like an epic fever dream.
This quoted post is unavailable.
Amie Kaufman clearly didn’t spend a summer working at a theme park. Stay gold Ponyboy.
.@AstridScholte “being an author was my dream job! But—
@AmieKaufman “Disney theme park quality control.”
Astrid: yes what she said!
#YAFanFest19 @AllenAndUnwin #LoveOzYa
Lit Sponge retweeted
Applications are now open for the $10,000 ABR Indigenous Fellowship! This Fellowship aims to promote new non-fiction journalism by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander writer. Judged by Kim Scott, @lynetterussell, and Peter Rose. Closes 1 Oct 2019. australianbookreview.com.au/…
Decisions. Was less drawn to read Three Women when I found out that the whiteness of its' cover was reflected in the whiteness of the three women interviewed inside, but now the Bloomsbury cover is this gorgeous still-life and what are the ethics of just having it on my shelf?
Amelia Westlake starts with small rebellions that quickly become a revolution. Focussing on female solidarity and romance, it's a reminder that all too often, girls fight sexism, homophobia and trauma from a young age. @ErinOnFridays @HGEgmont. litsponge.com/2019/08/04/vig…
Lit Sponge retweeted
Today is National Sorry Day. We'd like to take this opportunity to celebrate some incredible First Nations authors and artists who have been enriching writing in this country in the past few years.
bit.ly/2HXUeL9
Just a timely reminder that literary canon has actively not included diverse narratives for yonks. The value of a book is not in whether traditional review platforms give it prominence. theguardian.com/books/2019/f…
I see you there Too Much Lip, enjoy the sun in Madras. You'll definitely get more there than at the top of my TBR pile. #bookdiplomacy
Special arrival to #Chennai today! Many thanks to our friend @AnitaHeiss and @DFATQLD for organising this shipment of Australian literature, which we will be presenting to the Centre for Australian Studies at the University of Madras! #AustraliainIndia #culturaldiplomacy
Lit Sponge retweeted
Congratulations to all the authors shortlisted for the 2019 Readings Young Adult Book Prize! This prize was set up to celebrate emerging talent--first and second-time authors--and the future of OzYA is bright.
bit.ly/2VU8gY7
#ReadingsYAPrize #LoveOzYA
Something tangible you can do about the lack of diversity in Australian books. Crowdfund this awesome effort to count the number of books published by First Nations and POC writers (in fiction, nonfiction, children's, YA and poetry) in 2018.
Crowdfunding campaign for First Nations and POC Writers Count launched: booksandpublishing.com.au/ar…