Non-Fiction

Mushroom Murder Trial: the TV series, documentary, panel discussion and book
In the fallout of Erin Patterson's conviction, there's no shortage of coverage in the offing.

Book review: Sweet Nothings, Madison Griffiths
Unpicking the complexities of students and their romantic relationships with university professors.

Book review: The Good Daughter, Kumi Taguchi
A memoir of the SBS journalist's struggle to understand her Japanese heritage.

Book review: Chinese Parents Don’t Say I Love You, Candice Chung
Does food as love language bring enough to the table?

Book review: Always Home, Always Homesick, Hannah Kent
Hannah Kent's first non-fiction book retreads the grounds of her Iceland-set bestseller, 'Burial Rites.'

Plagiarism claim from RecipeTin Eats' Nagi Maehashi
Are the allegations true or half-baked?

Book review: Say Everything, Ione Skye
A memoir of a tumultuous Gen X icon growing up in California among musicians and artists.

Book review: The Surgeon of Royaumont, Susan Neuhaus
Shining a light on Australian female doctors in WWI.

Book review: Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, Laura Spinney
An exploration of how hundreds of languages share a single ancient ancestor.

Live & Local returns in Sydney Writers' Festival 2025
Highlights of the 28th edition of the Live & Local program.