Tax – more interesting than you think
When it comes to Australian literary prizes – did you know that the prize money is taxable? Yes, you read that right. Next time you win the Miles Franklin, after you’ve sobered up from the after party and cashed your cheque for $60,000, the taxman will insist that you include your literary windfall as ‘income’…
Shortlisted!
Surprised – and ludicrously happy – to find that Elizabeth Macarthur has been shortlisted for the Ashurst Business Literature Prize. Some info about the prize, according to the website: Launched in 2004 by Blake Dawson and the State Library of NSW, the $30,000 Ashurst Business Literature Prize is acknowledged as Australia’s most important award for…
Stella Sparks – putting your money where your mouth is
I just donated $100 to the Stella Prize and it feels g-o-o-o-d. And if as if that wasn’t enough, the nice people at the Stella have thrown in some sweeteners. Thanks, Stellas! They’re going to send me two literary journals, in hard copy. That should up the IQ at my place. Apparently the journals will…