Reviews

Book review: Cursed: An Anthology Edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane
This collection of dark tales, featuring writers such as Christina Henry, Neil Gaiman and Karen Joy Fowler, explores and reimagines the power of…

Book review: Period Queen by Lucy Peach
Women have been around for a while but, thanks to age-old stigma, female biology has been left pretty enigmatic.

Book review: Taking down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu
Like some novels for young adults this will likely prove popular with older readers too.

Book review: Allegra in Three Parts by Suzanne Daniel
This stridently feminist debut packs an emotional punch.

Book review: Family Trees by Michael Farrell
An unconventional poetry collection that pushes its reader to questions norms and re-imagine their world.

Review: Melbourne Art Fair Viewing Rooms
Although the biennial Melbourne Art Fair, due to open in June this year, has been put on hold because of…

Book review: The House on the Mountain by Ella Holcombe and David Cox
Ella Holcombe’s The House on the Mountain is a great empathy tool, for children and adults, in explaining the complex…

Book review: The Spill by Imbi Neeme
A car accident on a sunny day in remote Western Australia has lifelong repercussions.

Book review: Fuck Happiness By Ariel Gore
Writer Ariel Gore asks an important question: Is there a gender bias in the positive psychology movement?

Book review: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
You will emerge with a deeper understanding not only of words but of the subtle biases of language.