Fiction
15 novels longlisted for one of Australasia’s richest literary awards
The 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize longlist spans millennia, continents and untold histories, with $155,000 up for grabs.
Anna Woods' debut novel LIT gives architects the thriller treatment
Anna Woods’ Kiwi thriller revolves around ill-gotten gains and three architects trapped in an eternal triangle.
Liane Moriarty returns to Big Little Lies: ‘Nobody can change my book’
More than a decade after Big Little Lies took the world by storm, the maestro of mystery Liane Moriarty returns…
Henry Goes Bush review: an action-packed caper on the legacy of Henry Lawson
Wayne Marshall's debut novel Henry Goes Bush is a wild ride.
Sororicidal review: Edwina Preston mines the very relatable desire to kill your sister
After her breakout novel Bad Art Mother, Edwina Preston turns her eye to the love-hate relationship between sisters.
Department of the Vanishing review: Johanna Bell's lyrical novel is 'monumentally memorable'
Known for her children's picture books, Johanna Bell has stepped boldly into adult fiction with the remarkable Department of the…
The Season for Flying Saucers review: Brendan Colley's UFO story is profound and very human
Brendan Colley's second novel, The Season for Flying Saucers, is full of surprises.
Andy Griffiths appointed as national ambassador for Australian children’s literature
The much-loved children's author Andy Griffiths turns a new page as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026-2027.
Iluka review: Cassie Stroud's debut gently unravels family trauma
Cassie Stroud’s novel Iluka takes on the heartbreaking slow bleed of generational trauma.
Pants down: how it feels to publish your first book
Miriam Webster, whose debut short story collection The Slip was published in July 2025, reflects on the experience of releasing…