The Longlist for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award has been revealed! With books nominated by 80 libraries from 35 countries, 4 novels by Irish authors are in the running for the €100,000 prize sponsored by Dublin City Council. To view the complete longlist, click here:

Now introducing Praiseworthy, written by Alexis Wright and published by Giramondo Publishing. Commenting on their nomination, National Library of Australia said: 'Praiseworthy is electric [...] As a craftsperson, few can match Wright.' #DublinLitAward 🧵 1/2

Giramondo Publishing National Library of Australia Alexis Wright is a member of the Waanyi nation of the southern highlands of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Her novels include Plains of Promise, and Carpentaria. Learn more at dublinliteraryaward.ie! Photo Credit: Vincent Long #DublinLitAward 🧵 2/2

This is a memoir of a stray kitten, and a story of everyone seeking "on the road". As a winner of many important literary awards, #GrigoriSlujitel discusses human nature, desire, life and love topics in his book.

Te odio como nunca quise a nadie/I hate you like I never loved anyone. Google tells me what does these Spanish words mean in English. Strange, twisty, confusing… but I think this is how love feels like indeed.

Beyond its natural wonders, exquisite beaches and deadly wildlife, Australia is rightly famous for its writers. Discover the best Booker-nominated books by Australian authors ⤵️ thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-lib…

👉Holiday Notice Rightol will close offices from Feb 7 to 18 for celebrating China’s Lunar New Year. Happy the Year of the Dragon! ❤️

Congratulations to our two authors longlisted for the #2024stellaprize! ⭐ Alexis Wright – Praiseworthy (fiction) ⭐ Sanya Rushdi – Hospital (fiction) giramondopublishing.com

1st day at #LBF 👏🏻

Day 2 at #2024LBF

Out 1 May: A new edition of Alone, Beverley Farmer’s classic 1980 debut. Out of print for many years, Alone captures the emergence of one of Australia’s most powerful and distinctive writers. Pre-order here: bit.ly/3x6Spcf

The #DublinLitAward 2024 Shortlist is HERE! 🎉 Congratulations to Sebastian Barry, Mircea Cărtărescu, Emma Donoghue, Jonathan Escoffery, Suzette Mayr and Alexis Wright! Visit our website to learn more about these six exceptional novels: dublinliteraryaward.ie

Following up Frankfurt book fair last year, Rightol has set up our own stands as well in Bologna book fair for the first time. Four days passed very quickly. We look forward to our next meetings with old and new friends soon. #BCBF24

Get fed in Bologna, Italy. 😋

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‘I don’t like to be put in anyone else’s box. This was a decision I also made very early when I started writing literature, that I’m not going to think about anyone’s expectations, particularly not the expectations of Australian literature at the time.’ killyourdarlings.com.au/article/alexis…

Beijing Book Fair is coming again. Like usual, Rightol will have our own stands there. The stands no. are 5B D18 & 5A C14. You are welcom to visit us at both stands. ✌️

Rightol has, for the first time, set up two stands in Beijing International Book Fair. It is a challenge as well as a new trying for us. We have welcomed so many partners and readers this time, and we will look forward to our next meetings. #BIBF

‘I am both amazed and humbled to win the 2024 Miles Franklin Award for Praiseworthy. To win a Miles Franklin a second time is monumental. I wanted to make Praiseworthy a big book in more ways than one. I wanted to capture the spirit of our times.’ – Alexis Wright, #MFLA2024