Books News World Pulitzer Prize winners announced by Tammy Moir Considered one of the most prestigious literary prizes in America, this year’s winners for the lauded Pulitzer Prize have been announced. The Pulitzer Prize covers an awe-inspiring 22 categories, from…
Music News Pop Culture The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of fame inductees have been announced by Chloe Maddren First-time nominees Dolly Parton and Eminem are officially in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2022. Dolly Parton had a very memorable moment when she was initially…
Books News The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 shortlist has been announced by Dan Shaw The shortlist for the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced, including Sorrow and Bliss by Sydney-based author, Meg Mason. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the…
Books News Poetry Evelyn Araluen wins the 2022 Stella Prize for ‘Dropbear’ by Dan Shaw Confronting and fiercely lyrical, Evelyn Araluen’s innovative blend of prose and poetry, Dropbear, has earned her the 2022 Stella Prize. Evelyn Araluen — poet, researcher, and co-editor of the Overland…
Arts Books News Australian Book Design Awards shortlist by Tammy Moir Celebrating its 70th year, the Australian Book Design Awards (ABDA) uncovers the most original and beautiful designs of the past year. With an impressive shortlist of nominees for this year’s…
Books News Strong female presence in International Booker Prize by Tammy Moir The highly anticipated Booker Prize shortlist has been announced, revealing an impressive lineup of female authors. The annual International Booker Prize has announced its shortlist. With a strong female lineup,…
Books News The 2021 Aurealis Awards shortlist has been announced by Tammy Moir Aurealis has compiled the cream of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi literature in Australia. Let’s find out who’s nominated for the 2021 Aurealis Awards. The finalists for the 2021 Aurealis Awards…
Music News The 2022 Grammys results and reactions by Tom Blain Held in the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas lights, the 2022 Grammys happened and we’ll be talking about it for some time. After being postponed due to COVID…
Books News The Stella Prize 2022 shortlist has been announced by Tammy Moir The Stella Prize for Australian women and non-binary writers worth $50,000, has just announced its shortlist for 2022. Experimental in genre and form, these bold and compelling new works by…
Clocked News Fans surprised by SXSW Game Award winners! by Nate Bramley The SXSW Games Awards was this weekend, and it showcased many incredible titles that, in some instances, surprised audience members. South by South West’s (SXSW) eighth annual Gaming Awards has…
Film and TV News Oscar-winning actor, William Hurt died at age 71 by Chloe Maddren American Oscar-winning actor, William Hurt died yesterday of natural causes at age 71 as confirmed by his son in a statement obtained by Deadline. “It is with great sadness that…
Books World The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction: a brief history of this prestigious award by Ria Pandey The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is an American award that celebrates “distinguished fiction published in book form.” Let’s explore the provenance of the prize. Administered by Columbia University, the Pulitzer Prize…
Books The Nobel Prize for Literature: prizes, protests, and prestige by Ria Pandey More often than not, the biggest literary awards have been shrouded in controversy. The Nobel Prize for Literature is no exception. Established by Alfred Nobel’s will of 1895, the Nobel…