Aquarius Films, the Australian production company that brought us Lion, will be adapting the book. Read more

Grab a copy of Burial Rites here Burial Rites by Hannah Kent In northern Iceland, 1829, Agnes Magnusdottir is condemned to death for her part in the brutal murder of two men. Agnes is sent to wait out the time leading to her execution on the farm of District Officer Jon Jonsson, his wife and their two daughters. Horrified to have a convicted murderess in their midst, the family avoids speaking ... Read more

A couple of awards that weren’t announced at Friday night’s ABIA Awards were the ABIA & Booktopia People’s Choice Awards. We asked you to vote for your favourite fiction and children’s books, and we received a huge response. Thanks to everyone who voted! After thousands of votes cast, we’re proud to announce the winners of the inaugural ABIA & Booktopia Peo... Read more

Burial Rites is about to find a whole new set of fans as rumour has it Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in its film adaptation. Described as a ‘package deal’ by industry insiders, Lawrence will reportedly team up with The Hunger Games director Gary Ross to tell the extraordinary story that has captivated readers this year. In Burial Rites, debut author Hannah Kent reima... Read more

 The Booktopia Book Guru asks Hannah Kent author of Burial Rites Ten Terrifying Questions  ——————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was the first baby born in Adelaide on the Easter Sunday of 1985. My parents raised me and my little sister amid... Read more