Australian Women Writers Challenge discussion

What is it?

The 2015 Australian Women Writers Challenge was set up to help overcome gender bias in the reviewing of books by Australian women. The challenge encourages avid readers and book bloggers, male and female,

Australian and non-Australian, to read and review books by Australian women throughout the year. You don’t have to be a writer to sign up. You can choose to read and review, or read only.

The challenge will run from Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2015. You can sign up at any time.

How to join

If you have a blog:

download the 2015 AWW badge (upper right)
create a sign-up post or page for your blog
enter your details on our sign-up page (see below).

If you’re a reader and you don’t have a blog, nominate the number of books you plan to read throughout the year and enter your details on our sign-up page. (You may choose to join Goodreads or The Reading Room where you can keep track of your reading and post reviews.)

Choose your level:

Stella: read 4 – if reviewing, review at least 3
Miles: read 6 – if reviewing, review at least 4
Franklin: read 10 – if reviewing, review at least 6
Create your own challenge: nominate your own goal

To sign up click this link:
http://australianwomenwriters.com/sig...

Visit the AWW blog for more details and to download the challenge badge.

Woohoo!! I'm in:) Of course...as if I wouldn't! Thanks Shelleyrae:)

Hey Shelleyrae, I think I'm in. Just working out the logistics.
Once I sign up can I edit my signup?

YAY!! I'm in :)

Signed up again this morning :)

I'm in! I will be reading lots of Aussie authors anyway so I figured I would add a few of the women authors to this challenge as well.
Have only committed to 10 while I get used to things :)

Great to see all the early sign-on-ers;)

I'm in!

Michelle wrote: "Hey Shelleyrae, I think I'm in. Just working out the logistics.
Once I sign up can I edit my signup?"

Hi Michelle, I don't think so but I can for you if needed

Shelleyrae wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Hey Shelleyrae, I think I'm in. Just working out the logistics.
Once I sign up can I edit my signup?"

Hi Michelle, I don't think so but I can for you if needed"

Thanks Shelleyrae, I just did a second one so maybe just check for a duplicate. :)

I just signed up and nominated myself to read 20, but I probably won't be writing any reviews. Hope that's okay :-)

Here is a question..
I am wondering if I can include my current read for this challenge.
The author Hannah Richell

She was born in Kent, England but now lives permanently in Sydney. She emigrated to Australia in 2005, and wrote the book - published in 2012 - here in Australia.
The book however is set in England.
The book is published by Orion Publishing Group Ltd. which is a UK-based book publisher.

Interested in what you guys think.

Yes she's Australian Josie:)

Gold!
Thanks Brenda

You're welcome - we're very happy to claim her as our own:)

I was wondering about the eligibility rules for this too - so any female author who was either born in Australia, or who wrote and published books while they lived/are living in Australia? Correct?

Yes that is correct Amber:)

Thanks Brenda :-)

I've made several attempts over a number of days to access the current reviews pages, but the link hasn't worked on the AWW Challenge site.

Margaret wrote: "I've made several attempts over a number of days to access the current reviews pages, but the link hasn't worked on the AWW Challenge site."

We are still working on it Margaret - soon I hope

Shelleyrae wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I've made several attempts over a number of days to access the current reviews pages, but the link hasn't worked on the AWW Challenge site."

We are still working on it Margaret - ..."

Shelleyrae wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I've made several attempts over a number of days to access the current reviews pages, but the link hasn't worked on the AWW Challenge site."

We are still working on it Margaret - ..."

Thanks, Shelleyrae. Looking forward to seeing it :)

I meant to sign up here ages ago. Even though I've just arrived, I have been reading quite a few Australian women authors this year. Thanks to Josie for the reminder on BC.

I see that previous years' reviews are available now. If I go through all those my wishlist will double in size - there are already nearly 600 titles on it. I don't have enough life in which to read them all.

I couldn't really find anywhere else suitable for the question... but am I being a numpty? I can't locate the list of 2015 reviews on the AWW site.

When I follow the link under the Books reviewed for the challenge it takes me to the 2014 lists...

Lynxie wrote: "I couldn't really find anywhere else suitable for the question... but am I being a numpty? I can't locate the list of 2015 reviews on the AWW site.

When I follow the link under the Books reviewed..."

No you're not being numpty - we recently bought our own site and its taking a while to get the database of reviews live.. hopefully soon!

Shelleyrae wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "I couldn't really find anywhere else suitable for the question... but am I being a numpty? I can't locate the list of 2015 reviews on the AWW site.

When I follow the link under the..."

Oh good - I thought I was doing something wrong :) Hopefully it all goes well for you and we'll have the new site up and running smoothly soon :D Thanks Shellyrae.

Lynxie wrote: "Shelleyrae wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "I couldn't really find anywhere else suitable for the question... but am I being a numpty? I can't locate the list of 2015 reviews on the AWW site.

When I follow..."

Hi Lynxie
Our searchable database for 2015 reviews is finally live. You can see it here: http://australianwomenwriters.com/boo...

Shelleyrae wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Shelleyrae wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "I couldn't really find anywhere else suitable for the question... but am I being a numpty? I can't locate the list of 2015 reviews on the AWW site. ..."

Oh yay!! I will have a look now thanks!!

Shelleyrae wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Shelleyrae wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "I couldn't really find anywhere else suitable for the question... but am I being a numpty? I can't locate the list of 2015 reviews on the AWW site. ..."
Great news! Thanks, Shelleyrae :)

How long before we can start getting organised for AWW16 Shelleyrae? Thanks:)

I'll be looking forward to another one too Brenda! :))

I'll be up for it too!
There seems to be no end to the good books by AWWs out there :)

Agree with you there Carolyn.
I got the email to sign up for 2016, I haven't quite finished this year yet...right down to the wire, will post my finals tonight :D

No email to sign up for me, but I did smash my 2015 goal. Will definitely go again.
I must get together a wrap up post..... when I catch up on reviews.

I'm hoping soon, so we can get organised:) I signed up for 2016 on the official form, but would like to get organised for it here too:)

Me too, really enjoyed this years. Will not be aiming for as many next year but still wish to be involved. Great fun.

Brenda wrote: "I'm hoping soon, so we can get organised:) I signed up for 2016 on the official form, but would like to get organised for it here too:)"

Working on it :)