Daniel Hatadi is off and running on his attempt to write a novel in a month as part of NaNoWriMo (as reported here previously). We wish him well.
On the "Larvatus Prodeo" group blog, Georgina asks the question: Australian literature on the nose? Good, lively discussion ensues.
Justine Larbalestier reports that the first two chapters of the final book in the Magic or Madness trilogy, Magic's Child, are up on her website. She does warn us, however, that it's not a good idea to read these chapters if you haven't read the first two books in the series. A few spoilers lurk there.