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Book review: Out of the Woods, Gretchen Shirm

Universal concepts are examined through personal minutiae in this stunning exploration of empathy, repression and the impacts of human brutality.

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Bestselling romantasy author Lauren Roberts touring Australia

To celebrate the release of the final book in her trilogy the author is visiting select cities across the country.

Opinions & Analysis

10 things I learned from selling eight million books

Success as an author can be as simple as learning these 10 succinct lessons.

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Writing Coach

Procrastinating about your writing? Joining a 'Gunnas' workshop may help the ink to flow.

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Opportunities and awards

Crime writing awards now open, plus winners of Gallipoli Art Prize and Newcastle Short Story Award.

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Book review: Bloomer, Carol Lefevre

A thoughtful, inspiring and gentle examination of the concept of ageing, seen through the eyes of a woman who loves…

Prime Video's The Narrow Road to the Deep North has arrived on streaming in time for ANZAC Day. Image: Prime Video.
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How it began: The Narrow Road to the Deep North

One of the most celebrated novels of the 21st century, Richard Flanagan's 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is…

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Two panels. On the left is Eugen Bacon, a black woman with cropped hair wearing a cream top. On the right is the cover of her book "A Place between Waking and Forgetting." It features an illustration of a landscape i nshades of brown, yellow and orange.
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Book review: A Place Between Waking and Forgetting, Eugen Bacon

Speculative fiction that incorporates elements of African culture and folklore.

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Book review: Half Truth, Nadia Mahjouri

From Tasmania to Morocco, two women search for the truth about one man.

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