2010 has been a great year for fiction so here's a handful of some of the best.

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Minister for Arts Simon Crean have announced the winner's of Australia's richest literary prize. Congratulations to the following authors who have been acknowledged for their valuable contribution to Australia's literary and cultural heritage.

Fiction winner

Boy Dog by Eva Hornung…

You may have read the Millennium trilogy and absolutely loved it. But as you are probably well aware there is little chance of anymore explosive novels written by Stieg Larsson anytime soon, despite rumours of an unfinished 4^th book sitting…

Have you ever wondered who else writes like your favourite author? Have you ever read a book and loved it so much you wanted something similar? Who else writes…

The Crime Writer's Association of Australia has recognised the following outstanding crime books fiction for 2010.

◊ Best Novel: Wyatt by Garry Disher…

Did you know Australians read more books than any other country per capita? To celebrate our passion for reading, libraries and bookshops all around the country are taking part in the ‘Get Reading!’ campaign. Previously known a ‘Books Alive’ this is Australia’s largest annual promotion of books and reading. Get Reading! runs for all of September, so look out for…

If you are looking for new crime writers why not try some of Australia’s best for 2010. The Ned Kelly Awards celebrate excellence in Australian crime writing and are presented annually at the Melbourne Writer’s festival. Categories include best crime fiction, best first crime novel and true crime. Winner’s will be announced September 3^rd 2010.…

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The longlist for the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction has just been announced and amongst then is our very own Peter Carey and Christos Tsiolkas. Carey’s Parrot and Olivier in America is his fifth nomination for the prestigious prize. He has won the prize twice previously with Oscar and Lucinda in 1988 and…

2010 shortlists announced

The 2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlists have just been announced. The awards are held annually and celebrate the contribution of Australian literature to our cultural and intellectual identity. The shortlists include categories for fiction,…