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The work will outlast the life: Gwen Harwood as feminist icon

Gwen Harwood may be one of Australia’s most celebrated 20th century poets but has often not been seen for the…

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Book review: Of Marsupials and Men, Alistair Paton

A historical exploration of the study of Australia’s wildlife, and path to extinction.

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Book review: Holy Woman, Louise Omer

A debut memoir exploring feminism and religion.

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Book review: Big Beautiful Female Theory, Eloise Grills

Grills critiques the fetishisation of aesthetic counterpoints by highlighting the ‘to-be-looked-at-ness’ of her own personal journey.

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Book review: Talking about a Revolution, Yassmin Abdel-Magied

An exploration of resistance and revolution through a personal lens.

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Book review: Ten Steps to Nanette, Hannah Gadsby

A comic's hard-won journey is paved with doubt, misogyny and mental health issues.

Author Julian Meyrick, who wears a hat, turns to his left to look at the cover of his book, the design of which features rows of coloured dots.
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Book review: Australia in 50 Plays, Julian Meyrick

A wide survey of the contribution of theatre to our national sense of identity.

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Book review: The Uncaged Sky, Kylie Moore-Gilbert

A memoir about being imprisoned in Iran for 804 days.

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Book review: Our Members Be Unlimited, Sam Wallman

In this new kind of graphic novel, Sam Wallman fearlessly celebrates unions and their place in our history and our…

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Book review: Childless, Sian Prior

A memoir that charts loss, pain and recovery.

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