Books ‘I remember working hard, and constantly’: Alexis Wright wins Stella Award Alexis Wright has been named the 2018 Stella Award winner for her non-fiction book, Tracker.
Soapbox Bold interventions can change the game for women, just look at the Stella Prize The effects of creating an all-women prize for writing in Australia have been fast and far-reaching.
Life Catherine Fox’s Stop Fixing Women shortlisted for $30,000 business writing award Catherine Fox’s ‘Stop Fixing Women’, a book on why building fairer workplaces is everybody’s business, has been nominated Australia’s richest award for business writing.
Jugglehood Why one of Australia’s best novelists believes creative talent, like wine, improves over time It took Jenny Ackland 52 years to publish her first novel. The years, leading up to that point had been her inspiration. Now, mid-fifty, Jenny says she is the “most powerful” she has ever been.
News & Views The 6 books by Australian women shortlisted for the Stella Prize The Stella Prize shortlist features six talented women who have written a diverse range of books. They are each up for the $50,000 Stella Prize.
Ed's Blog Eight book highlights from my year of reading in the dark I had a record reading year, thanks to insomnia & a sleep-challenged child. The highlights covered everything from surfing to management & wellness.
Uncategorised 25 awesome books of 2017, recommended by Women’s Agenda readers Get your Summer reading list sorted with this list of reader-recommended fiction and non-fiction books.
Leadership When women’s self-help actually undermines our power When barrister Sera Mirzabegian came across the apparent ‘communication habits that can undermine women’s power’, she was enraged.
Soapbox Yes, I write fiction. Yes, I am a woman. No, I don’t write ‘women’s fiction’ And don’t even get me started on “chick lit”…
Books Don’t know ‘how she does it’? Consider her 15 years later We met Kate Reddy when she was juggling two young children with a massive career. Now with teenagers, she’s lying about her age to return to work.
Life Josephine Wilson takes out Miles Franklin Prize for ‘Extinctions’ Josephine Wilson was awarded the prestigious Miles Franklin literary prize for her novel ‘Extinctions’ last night, making her only the 5th person from Western Australia ever to win.
Books Why Tracey Spicer ditched being the “good girl”. Why Tracey Spicer ditched being the “good girl” and started speaking up. In her book The Good Girl Stripped Bare Spicer outlines her 30 years in media.
