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Book review: The Days Toppled Over, Vidya Madabushi

An engaging and thought-provoking novel with a strong sense of place, memorable characters and poignant examination of connection.

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Book review: Roseghetto, Kirsty Jagger

A debut that tracks a life ringed by violence and poverty.

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Iconoclastic and empowered: the new wave of Middle Eastern Australian women writers

MENA women writers are gaining momentum in major literary prizes and across the nation’s bookstores, but is this movement iconoclastic?

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So you want my arts job: Narrative Designer

Wondering who's behind the stories in video games? Narrative Designer Alexander Swords explains the scope of his job and player…

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Book review: At Midnight, edited by Dahlia Adler

A collection of remixed and modernised fairy tales.

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Book review: The Hummingbird Effect, Kate Mildenhall

Four time lines that stretch from the past into the future follow characters as they navigate events beyond their control.

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Book review: Inkflower, Suzy Zail

For YA readers and older, this book touches on the story of a Holocaust survivor, interlaced with more current dramas…

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Magazine review: Meanjin Winter 2023, edited by Esther Anatolitis 

The intensity of this edition creates a real sense of urgency in the reader.

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Shankari Chandran wins 2023's Miles Franklin Award

Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens takes out the most prestigious literary prize in Australia.

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Book review: Exquisite Corpse, Marija Peričić

This entropic un-romance is about control: losing it, wanting it, taking it.

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