Non-Fiction
Winners of 2022 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards announced
Writers across six categories took home $80,000 each, with a focus on stories of war.
Is a writing career a viable option in Australia?
Funding cuts and the need for a living wage for writers figure strongly in the discussion about the future of…
Book review: Time of My Life, Myf Warhurst
A life that pulses with music.
Book review: Tell Me Again, Amy Thunig
A moving memoir about identity, endurance and the formative importance of storytelling.
Writing doesn’t deliver a living wage says new Australia Council report
An Australian author’s average income is just $18,200 a year according to a new Australia Council survey.
To amplify diverse voices
A specialised bookstore advocates for books written by authors of colour to take up more space on our shelves.
Book review: Best Australian Science Writing 2022, edited by Ivy Shih
A rewarding collection for those who like to be informed on the latest science matters.
Book review: Safar, Sarah Malik
An illustrated book exploring travel through a series of interviews with Muslim women from diverse backgrounds.
Book review: A Year with Wendy Whiteley, Ashleigh Wilson
A biography of an artist and iconoclast in her own right.
Book review: Bohemian Negligence, Bertie Blackman
A gentle reflection on an unconventional childhood from the daughter of a great Australian artist.