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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…

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Silence is my Habitat: Jessica White's essays are a powerful search for connection

In the moving non-fiction collection Silence is my Habitat, Jessica White considers the impact of deafness and environment on her…

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Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them review: a delight for cat lovers

In Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them, Susannah Fullerton explores the relationship between writers and their feline friends.

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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…

Michelle de Kretsrer's novel 'Theory & Practice' has won the Prime Minister's Literary Award 2025 for Fiction. The photo shows de Kretsrer, an older Asian-Australian woman, sitting in an armchair with her hands in her lap. She is wearing a sleeveless dress depicting a large tree against the blue sky, and has short, greying hair.
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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.

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Best new non-fiction books October 2025

Discover the best new non-fiction books to read in October 2025 with this guide.

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Best new non-fiction books September 2025

Your guide to the best new non-fiction published in September 2025.

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Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind Works, announces first Australian tour in 2026

An Evening With Steven Pinker will dive into Steven Pinker's latest book on the hidden power of common knowledge.

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History’s Strangest Deaths review: Riley Knight’s book is a deadpan romp through history 

History's Strangest Deaths is a comedic portrait of the folly of life, death and history itself.

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Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House review: Jenny Valentish's book helps the socially anxious

The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House offers guidance to navigate social spaces for 'awkwards, sociophobes and stand-offishes.'

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