Monthly Archives: January 2006
Borders in Perth
The West Australian newspaper carried a report, yesterday, that formalised something that some of us had known for a while. On Sunday, May 20 US retail chain Borders will begin its acquisition of the Western Australian book/music market with the opening of a three storey superstore on the Hay Street Mall. The new store, which … Continue reading
The Infinite Matrix
The final issue of Eileen Gunn’s fine online publication The Infinite Matrix is now online. Check it out. It has a great essay by Eleanor Arnason. On that note, is anyone ever going to do an Eleanor Arnason collection? Surely it must happen.
It’s about that time…
Well, it was seven years ago today that Marianne and I got all kitted up, headed out to the South Shore Country Club, and got married. Despite the threat of snow, we were lucky, and it only rained. We had a lovely ceremony, a jazz quartet at the reception, more friends and relatives than I … Continue reading
Lanagan a Printz-ess
Justien reports that Margo Lanagan’s Black Juice has made the honor list for this year’s Michael L. Printz Award. The other results for the Award are: MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD (best book (literary quality) for teens age 14+) Winner: Looking for Alaska – John Green Honors: Black Juice – Margo Lanagan I am the Messenger … Continue reading
Ditmar nominations open
It’s that time of the year again. The good folk at Conjure have announced that nominations for the Ditmars are open.
