BETWEEN THE LINES Book reviews

A new $5000 Young Writer’s Prize for Tasmanian writers aged 35 or under was announced during a recent State Government reception to celebrate author Richard Flanagan’s 2014 Man Booker Prize win. It will be a little sister to the main Premier’s Literary Prize worth $25,000. Entry details at www.arts.tas.gov.au/ plp

Jasmine Lawrence will launch Off the Cuff, her new collection of poetry, at the Hobart Bookshop, in Salamanca Square, from 5.30pm on Friday, April 10. Free event, all welcome.

Huon Valley foodie Michelle Crawford launches her first book, a memoir/ cookbook called AT able in the Orchard, an offshoot of her popular Hugo and Elsa blog, at Fullers Bookshop in Hobart on Thursday, April 30 at 5.30pm. Keep an eye out for our upcoming story on Michelle in Tas Weekend.

Authors these days need to be not just great storytellers, but often also effective publicists. Find out what makes a good covering letter to a publisher, marketing blurb or verbal pitch at the Perfect Pitch workshop at the Meeting Room, Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, on April 18. Prices $160 members, $245 nonmembers. Bookings at www.asauthors.org

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