Non-Fiction
Book review: Reasons not to Worry, Brigid Delaney
How to deal with modern life through the teachings of the ancient Greco-Roman Stoic philosophers.
Book review: No Stone without a Name, Phillipa O'Brien
An illustrative Indigenous journey through time, place, and culture.
Book review: Best Australian Political Cartoons 2022, edited by Russ Radcliffe
For those cursed with an interest in politics and blessed with a sense of humour.
Book review: Great Australian Places, Graham Seal
Even knowledgeable and well-read people will likely discover fascinating new facts in this Australiana book.
Winners of 2022 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards announced
Writers across six categories took home $80,000 each, with a focus on stories of war.
Is a writing career a viable option in Australia?
Funding cuts and the need for a living wage for writers figure strongly in the discussion about the future of…
Book review: Time of My Life, Myf Warhurst
A life that pulses with music.
Book review: Tell Me Again, Amy Thunig
A moving memoir about identity, endurance and the formative importance of storytelling.
Writing doesn’t deliver a living wage says new Australia Council report
An Australian author’s average income is just $18,200 a year according to a new Australia Council survey.
To amplify diverse voices
A specialised bookstore advocates for books written by authors of colour to take up more space on our shelves.