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Congratulations to Lee Murray, Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith and Tusiata Avia for winning the 2023 Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, respectively. Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Lee Murray, and Tusiata Avia It was an honour to be at the Prime Minister's awards to see these three amazing women get local …
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I posted some time back about Ursula Le Guin, and her acceptance speech at he acceptance of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. So if you haven't seen or heard the quote below, I suggest you hop on over to my post: Ursula K. Le Guin’s dangerous imagination—because it's way …
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Preview Into the Underworld with sections from Lettie, Ruby's captured fairy godmother, and Keera, newly rescued from the Underworld. Lettie whimpered, ignoring the waves of nausea from the iron turning her stomach. The relentless crack of whips and clank of picks and hammers echoed around the enormous cavern were silent and all eyes turned to her...
Journey into the Underworld with Ruby, her sister Pearl, and their kick-ass, bumbling grandparents.
Ready for your next book haul? You’re in luck, save 15% on my books this weekend only! Visit TheSignedBookShop.com to get these gorgeous hardcovers and swag. Snow & Red have always had strange powers. When they collide with the Draki twins, their lives explode. Red’s always liked playing with fire, and Snow’s so frosty, she’s …
Astrid's August Fantasy Fair Giveaway, with pictures of the books listed in the post on a sepia butterfly backgound.