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more info Anjet Daanje explains the title of her book ‘The Song of Stork and Dromedary’
Anjet Daanje, the author of The Song of Stork and Dromedary, has been called a ‘formidable present-day contender’ for the Nobel Prize in Literature by The Wall Street Journal.
In this article, translated from Dutch by David McKay, Daanje explains the philosophy behind the title of her multi-award-winning new novel.
Anjet Daanje, the author of The Song of Stork and Dromedary, has been called a ‘formidable present-day contender’ for the Nobel Prize in Literature by TheWall Street Journal.
In this article, translated from Dutch by David McKay, Daanje explains the philosophy behind the title of her multi-award-winning new novel.
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more info The Song of Stork and Dromedary is a Finalist for the 2026 Cercador Prize
The Song of Stork and Dromedary by Anjet Daanje, translated by David McKay, is a Finalist for the 2026 Cercador Prize.
The winner will be announced on November 16th.
The Song of Stork and Dromedary by Anjet Daanje, translated by David McKay, is a Finalist for the 2026 Cercador Prize.
‘The Cercador Prize recognizes works of literature in translation as selected by a committee of independent booksellers based across the United States.’ —The Cercador Prize Committee
The winner will be announced on November 16th.
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more info Night of a Thousand Hells is longlisted for the 2026 Translated Literature National Book Award
Night of a Thousand Hellsby Intan Paramaditha, translated by Stephen Epsteinand Tiffany Tsao, has been longlisted for the 2026 National Book Awards, in the category of Translated Literature.
Night of a Thousand Hellsby Intan Paramaditha, translated by Stephen Epsteinand Tiffany Tsao, has been longlisted for the 2026 National Book Awards, in the category of Translated Literature. The finalists will be announced on the 6th of October, and the winners will be announced on the 18th of November.
Scribe's edition of Night of a Thousand Hells is coming out in February 2027. Stay tuned for our cover reveal next week!
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more info Earthquake is shortlisted for the 2026 Australian Political Book of the Year Award
Earthquake by Niki Savva has been shortlisted for the 2026 Australian Political Book of the Year Award.
The 2026 Award Winner will be announced by Treasurer, the Hon. Dr Jim Chalmers MP, on Wednesday 28 October at Old Parliament House in Canberra. The Winner will receive $15,000 in prize money.’
The Judges said:
‘Niki Savva has again produced the definitive analysis of a federal election, in this case the re-election of Anthony Albanese’s Labor government in 2025. It was, in her words, ‘the election that shook Australia’ ...
’The 2026 Award Winner will be announced by Treasurer, the Hon. Dr Jim Chalmers MP, on Wednesday 28 October at Old Parliament House in Canberra. The Winner will receive $15,000 in prize money.’
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more info An extract from Old Vintage Melbourne: a culinary chronicle
Marios Cafe, Fitzroy
‘Marios Cafe was established in 1986 on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, by Mario Maccarone and Mario De Pasquale. Both had backgrounds in restaurants and catering, and saw the potential to create a new kind of dining experience in what was then a strip of largely shuttered shops.’
Marios Cafe, Fitzroy
‘Marios Cafe was established in 1986 on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, by Mario Maccarone and Mario De Pasquale. Both had backgrounds in restaurants and catering, and saw the potential to create a new kind of dining experience in what was then a strip of largely shuttered shops.’
—Chris Macheras, Old Vintage Melbourne: a culinary chronicle
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more info The Pulling is shortlisted for the 2026 SA Literary Award for Nonfiction
The Pullingby Adele Dumont has been shortlisted for the 2026 South Australian Literary Awards in the category of Nonfiction.
Winners will be announced at the State Library of South Australia in November 2026.
The Pulling by Adele Dumont has been shortlisted for the 2026 South Australian Literary Awards in the category of Nonfiction.
Winners will be announced at the State Library of South Australia in November 2026.
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more info Taiwan Travelogue wins the International Booker Prize 2026
Dear readers, Scribe is overjoyed to announce that Taiwan Travelogueby Yáng Shuāng-zǐ , translated by Lin King, has won the 2026 International Booker Prize. Taiwan Travelogue is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the International Booker Prize.
Dear readers, Scribe is overjoyed to announce that Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ , translated by Lin King, has won the 2026 International Booker Prize. Taiwan Travelogue is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the International Booker Prize.
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