Non-Fiction
Best new non-fiction books September 2025
Your guide to the best new non-fiction published in September 2025.
Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind Works, announces first Australian tour in 2026
An Evening With Steven Pinker will dive into Steven Pinker's latest book on the hidden power of common knowledge.
History’s Strangest Deaths review: Riley Knight’s book is a deadpan romp through historyÂ
History's Strangest Deaths is a comedic portrait of the folly of life, death and history itself.
Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House review: Jenny Valentish's book helps the socially anxious
The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House offers guidance to navigate social spaces for 'awkwards, sociophobes and stand-offishes.'
Brown. Female. Doctor. review: Sarah Arachchi's marvellous medical memoir
Brown. Female. Doctor. examines the professional and personal life of a Sri Lankan paediatrician.
Mushroom Murder Trial: the TV series, documentary, panel discussion and books
In the fallout of Erin Patterson's conviction, there's no shortage of coverage in the offing.
Book review: Sweet Nothings, Madison Griffiths
Unpicking the complexities of students and their romantic relationships with university professors.
Writing NSW
Adventures Among Essays with Anwen Crawford
In this workshop with Anwen Crawford you will consider different aspects of essay writing, including how and where to look…
Writing NSW
Online: Writing from the Sentence Up with Emily Bitto
This online writing course with Emily Bitto will re-focus your writing on the level of the sentence, providing practical ways…
Writing NSW
Creating Unforgettable Characters with Deborah Pike
This workshop, with author Deborah Pike, is for writers of fiction who wish to devise new characters, or deepen and…