Fiction
How to hone a passion for writing into an industry-ready practice
The University of Queensland’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing provides writers of every medium with the skills and connections…
The Hiding Place review: a wicked satire of modern life
In Kate Mildenhall's crime novel The Hiding Place, being a good person is harder than you think.
Why do we love Helen Garner so much?
From Monkey Grip to How to End a Story, Helen Garner has been writing with clear-eyed precision for the better…
Time Rider review: Blink-182's Tom Delonge serves up sci-fi thriller packed with lore
If Twelve Monkeys and The Terminator could merge with the world’s coolest motorbike, the end result might resemble the novel…
The Transformations review: Andrew Pippos crafts a rich and realistic mid-life awakening
In The Transformations, Andrew Pippos deftly explores a journalist's personal metamorphosis.
The Underworld review: Sophie Laguna goes deep
Sophie Laguna's latest novel The Underworld is a deft exploration of identity, fear and mythology.
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2025 winners announced
The six winning authors receive $80,000 each, which like the $5000 received by all the shortlisted writers, is tax free.
Best new fiction books October 2025
Your guide to the best new fiction published in October 2025.
The Island of Last Things review: Emma Sloley's book is about the last zoo in the world
The Island of Last Things asks what you would be prepared to risk for a better world.
A Catalogue of Love review: Erin Hortle's novel is a coming-of-age story set in Tasmania
A Catalogue of Love invites readers to think about the social and biological burdens on women.