Scoop: the winner of the 2011 Mens’ Franklin AwardW H Chong reveals the winner of the 2011 Men’s Franklin Award — the new term for the Miles Franklin, since no ladies are allowed — as well as discussing the new Women’s Franklin Award.
Women writers
Did a man or woman write this?
In recent weeks debate has erupted in Oz over female authors. But can you easily differentiate between the writings of a man and a woman? Take The Guardian’s interactive test…
Just because a woman wrote it, doesn’t make it ‘Chick Lit’
Why is it that any book written by a woman about a contemporary, single woman is automatically dubbed ‘chick lit’ and dismissed by the literary world? asks author Tara Moss.
Why women make the best bloggers
How come women can have fame and glory as bloggers online but rarely reach the same heights in the offline literary world? asks James Bradley. Is it because blogging lends itself to more chatty girl talk?
“Hi, I don’t usually reply, but …” Women weigh in to Crikey
Last week we asked, why don’t women read Crikey? We’ve had a truckload of responses, and at the heart of this is a discussion about, well, the nature of discussion.
Marilynne Robinson wins Orange prize
This year’s Orange prize — for the best novel written by a woman — was won last night won by Marilynne Robinson for her novel Home.
Elaine Showalter on women’s literature
It’s time to move on to the next stage of assessing women’s literature, says writer and academic Elaine Showalter
