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Key Reference Works
St James guide to horror, ghost and gothic writers REF 809.38738 SAI
Looking for a complete list of what your favourite author has written? Who knew Dean Koontz first published books in 1970? (Would they be any good?) Also provides an analysis of key works, and novels written under pseudonyms.
Bloomsbury good reading guide REF 808.3003 BLOOM
Suggestions ranging from Gogol to Grafton. Arranged by author and theme with pathways directing the reader to similarly themed books. Where to go after John Grisham? This is the one for you.
What mystery do I read next? REF 808.3872 STILW
What romance do I read next? REF 808.385 RAMSD
What historical novel do I read next? REF 809.381 WHAT
What do I read next? : a reader's guide to current genre fiction REF 809.304 BARRO
These provide succinct plot summaries of thousands of titles in these genres with suggested links to other titles
The whole story: 3000 years of sequels and sequences REF 809.3 WHOLE
Need to find out the 62nd book in Simenon's Maigret series? This wonderful book is the answer. Listings by sequel title, title and author.
Who else writes like...? : a reader's guide to fiction authors REF 809.93 WHO
Looking for someone else who writes just like your favourite author?
The encyclopedia of fantastic Victoriana REF 809.3876 NEVIN
Like visiting the past? How about literature of the nineteenth century then - from detective fiction to historical novels, from well-known authors like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to Russian newspaper serials and Chinese martial arts novels.
Teen genreflecting : a guide to reading interests REF 809.89282 HERAL
Covers all major genres popular with teens - from the paranormal to contemporary fiction.
Reality rules! : a guide to teen non-fiction reading interests REF 809.89282 FRASE
From true crime to memoirs and biographies - and everything in between.
Who next...? : a guide to children's authors REF 809.89282 WHO
Does your child have a favourite author? Then find out who else writes in a similar way.
Magazines
| Magazine | Scope |
|---|---|
| Australian book review | a monthly journal of essays and reviews of new Australian fiction, poetry and literature |
| Bookseller and publisher | news, issues and information about the book world - includes forthcoming title listings, author profiles, articles on publishing issues, and bestseller lists |
| Heat | Australian literary magazine covering international poetry and fiction, essays and reviews, art and photography |
| Hecate | feminist literary journal |
| Meanjin | Australian magazine containing reviews and commentary |
| New York review of books | book reviews, essays, and poetry covering politics, literary criticism and art |
| Overland | Australian literary, cultural and political journal containing poetry, reviews, comment, artwork and opinion pieces |
| Quadrant | Australian journal of literature, poetry and historical and political debate |
| Times literary supplement | London weekly journal largely devoted to book reviews |
| Voiceworks |
Austrlian quarterly of work by writers and artists under the age of 25 - poetry, short stories, articles and comics, illustrations, drawings and photos.
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Book Clubs
Both the Council of Adult Education and Readings bookshop run clubs.
Websites
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books
Reviews from the British newspaper
The big read
www.bbc.co.uk/arts/bigread
The BBC's site about reading, favourite books and best loved stories
Yale University Library - genre fiction
www.library.yale.edu/humanities/english/genre.html
Great site with links to pages on genres such as science fiction and fantasy, romance, history and mystery fiction. You'll never want to leave.
Awards
http://www.arts.gov.au/books/pmliteraryawards
Commonwealth Writers Prize
http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com/culturediversity/writersprize/
Prize for novel or collection of short stories written in English by a Commonwealth citizen. Winners announced in May.
Man Booker Prize
http://www.themanbookerprize.com/
The Man Booker Prize represents the very best of contemporary fiction. One of the world's most famous literary prizes, it continues to be the ultimate accolade for every British and Commonwealth fiction writer. Winner announced in October. This year's winner The line of beauty by Alan Hollinghurst.
Orange Prize
http://www.orangeprize.co.uk/
Prize for a novel in English by a female author. Shortlist announced in April each year.
International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
http://www.impacdublinaward.ie/
One of the richest literary prizes in the world for a novel in English or English translation.
Costa Book Awards (formerly the Whitbread Book of the Year)
http://www.costabookawards.com/
Five categories - first novel, novel, biography, poetry, children's. Each January the winners from each category vie for the ultimate Book of the Year prize
Pulitzer Prize
http://www.pulitzer.org/
For a work of distinction by an American author
CWA Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards
http://www.thecwa.co.uk/
A number of awards including the Gold Dagger for fiction, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for thriller fiction, the Debut Dagger, the Peter Ellis Historical Dagger and the Dagger in the Library award.
Miles Franklin Award
http://www.trust.com.au/awards/miles_franklin/
Presented annually for the novel or play of the highest literary merit, presenting aspects of Australian life, and published during the preceding year.
Guardian First Book Award
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/guardianfirstbookaward
For first time authors in fiction or non-fiction; announced in December
Hugo Award
http://worldcon.org/hugos.html
For excellence in science fiction writing
Nebula Awards
http://www.nebulaawards.com/
Also for excellence in science fiction writing
Lambda Book Awards
http://www.lambdaliterary.org/ The Lambda Awards recognize and honor the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender literature. Winner announced in June
Nobel Prize for Literature
http://almaz.com/nobel/literature/literature.html
Awarded to an author for a body of work, not limited by genre; announced in October
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