Fiction
Book review: The Language of Food, Annabel Abbs
Historical fiction about class and gender but with a foodie twist.
Memoir about racism and resilience wins $100,000 literary prize
Australia’s richest literary prize has been won by Gunai/Kurnai writer Veronica Gorrie for her memoir about serving in the police…
Book review: The Furies, Mandy Beaumont
A brutal feminist reckoning marks this debut novel.
Shortlist for the 2022 Indie Book Awards
Favourite Australian books as nominated by independent booksellers themselves.
Writing awards, competitions and opportunities for 2022
It’s time to fill your calendar with these literary prizes, fellowships and opportunities.
Book review: The Way It Is Now, Garry Disher
A mystery fiction that's more a whydunnit than a whodunnit.
Upcoming 2022 books
Get ready to make room on your shelves in anticipation of these new releases.
Book review: Danged Black Thing, Eugen Bacon
A sweep of short stories written in poetic and sometimes opaque language.
Book review: Bodies of Light, Jennifer Down
One woman's attempt to transcend and conquer her past.
Top of the literary pile
ArtsHub reviewers' stellar book picks for the year.