Fiction

Frankston City Council
South Side Festival
South Side Festival returns 8–18 May! Dive into 11 days of wild art, bold ideas, comedy, family fun & surprise…

Book review: A Place Between Waking and Forgetting, Eugen Bacon
Speculative fiction that incorporates elements of African culture and folklore.

NT Writers Centre
NT Writers Festival
The NT Writers Festival (NTWF) is a 4 day festival celebrating Australia’s cultural and literary diversity, bringing people together to…

Book review: Half Truth, Nadia Mahjouri
From Tasmania to Morocco, two women search for the truth about one man.

2025 International Booker Prize shortlist announced
Which six books are in the running for the prize?

Book review: Mother Tongue, Naima Brown
Motherhood, womanhood and the power of words.

Writing NSW
Fierce, Funny, True: Writing for Children
Join award-winning writer Lisa Shanahan and learn the art and craft of writing for children, from picture books to junior…

Writing NSW
Online: Novel Writing from Idea to Manuscript
This comprehensive course will guide you through the novel writing process, from drafting a novel, creating characters, crafting a gripping…

Book review: After the Fall, Kirsten Alexander
A story about benevolent and malevolent connections and the elasticity of morality.

Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne
Meet the VCA – Online Grad Study Expo
Join an online event, including info sessions and Q&A with academics, to explore study at the Victorian College of the…