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Comedian adds bestselling children's author to credits
The advantage of a celebrity television profile in book publishing has been underlined again with Peter Helliar's first outing as a children's book author.
The advantage of a celebrity television profile in book publishing has been underlined again with Peter Helliar's first outing as a children's book author.
This year's Stella Prize longlist has been whittled down to six books all of which deal powerfully with women's issues, be it racism, violence against women or mortality.
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Iconic Australian children's author Mem Fox has spoken out about her terrifying ordeal during her most recent visit to the United States.
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