Winter Solstice 2016 giveaways
It’s winter, we’ve just had the shortest day, so you must need more books to keep the cold at bay. This winter solstice we have not one but TWO terrific bundles of books to give away to two lucky winners. To enter, email your name and address to...
Autumn Giveaway #2 2016
Another great four-book giveaway to while away the autumn nights. To go in the draw, simply email your name and address to editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au with ‘Autumn Giveaway #2’ in the subject line by 6pm Thursday 28 April 2016. Please note we cannot...
Justine Larbalestier giveaway
We have a copy of Justine Larbalestier’s new novel My Sister Rosa to give away. To win, simply email us at editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au by 6pm Tuesday April 19 with your name and address and ‘My Sister Rosa’ in the subject line. As we cannot afford...
Autumn Giveaway #1 2016
Look at this great book pack – four fabulous titles to keep you nailed to the couch this Autumn. To go in the draw to win it, simply email your name and address to editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au with ‘Autumn Giveaway #1’ in the subject line by 6pm...
CATH FERLA giveaway
We have a copy of Cath Ferla’s debut crime novel Ghost Girls to give away. To win, simply email us at editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au by 6pm tonight (April 1st) with your name and address and ‘Cath Ferla’ in the subject line. As we cannot afford...
Kirsten Tranter giveaway
We have a copy of Kirsten Tranter’s new novel Hold to give away. To win, simply email us at editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au by 6pm today, Tuesday 29 March with your name and address and ‘Kirsten Tranter’ in the subject line. As we cannot afford...
Easter 2016 Giveaway #2
Here’s another great bundle of books from the NRB Easter Bunny! To enter the draw, simply email us at editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au by 6pm Thursday 24 March 2016 with ‘Easter Giveaway #2’ in the subject line and your address in the body of the...
Easter 2016 Giveaway #1
What better way to spend the Easter break than with a luscious pile of new books? To enter, simply email us at editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au by 6pm Tuesday 22nd March 2016 with your address and ‘Easter Giveaway #1’ in the subject line. As we cannot...
NRB Crime Fiction Giveaway – four Sulari Gentill titles
This draw is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Tien Ha from Pemulway, NSW! A Decline in Prophets The second in the series. In 1932, the RMS Aquitania embodies all that is gracious and refined, in a world gripped by crisis and doubt. Returning home on the...NRB’s Second Great Opening Lines of Australian Literature Quiz
More great opening lines of Australian literature – can you name the author and the title of these works? (Hint: some openings point directly to the title.) 1 We could begin with desertorum, common name Hooked Mallee. Its leaf tapers into a slender...NRB’s Australian Women Writers’ Quiz
Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge of Australian women’s writing, past and present. With bonus points it’s possible to get 23 out of 20 – and give yourself an elephant stamp if you can identify the photos as well. Good luck and let us know how you...
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