Evie Wyld has won the 2014 Miles Franklin Award for her sophomore novel All The Birds, Singing. For a full look at the nominees click here. “All the Birds, Singing draws the reader into its rhythm and mystery, through wonderfully and beautifully crafted prose, whose deceptive sparseness combines powerfully with an ingenious structure to create a compelling narrative of alienation, decline and f... Read more

Booktopia would like to congratulate Evie Wyld for winning the 2014 Miles Franklin Literary Award with All the Birds, Singing … Congratulations! All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld Jake Whyte is the sole resident of an old farmhouse on an unnamed island, a place of ceaseless rains and battering winds. It’s just her, her untamed companion, Dog, and a flock of sheep. Which is how she wanted... Read more

The Miles Franklin 2014 shortlist has been announced, featuring past winners Tim Winton and Alexis Wright as well as debut novelist Fiona McFarlane. The winner of the 2014 Miles Franklin award will be announced in Sydney on the 26th of June. Don’t miss the chance to grab a copy of these fantastic books and judge them for yourself. You can also see a special collection for this year’s shortlist ... Read more

A brilliantly diverse longlist has been announced for this year’s Miles Franklin Award. In a wonderful year of Australian writing, heavyweights Tim Winton, Richard Flanagan and Alexis Wright are joined by some incredibly talented first time nominees like Fiona MacFarlane and Evie Wyld. Don’t miss the chance to grab a copy of these fantastic books and judge them for yourself. You can... Read more