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Two panels. On the left is Laura Elvery, a young woman with her fair hair tied up in a bun. She is wearing a floral top and is smiling. On the right is the cover of the book, 'Nightingale.' Against a yellow background it features a woman holding a lamp against a big letter N in black.
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Book review: Nightingale, Laura Elvery

An ethereal contemplation of death, life and what lies in between.

Two panels. On the left is a woman wearing a red to[. She has short white hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'My name is Emilia Del Valle". The title is written over a silhouette of a woman in profile. My Name is Emilia Del Valle, Isabel Allende.
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Book review: My Name is Emilia Del Valle, Isabel Allende

The renowned author's latest book echoes her past works.

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Opportunities and awards

‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ receives six Tony nominations, a portrait of an artist wins the Packing Room Prize and…

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Q-Lit is Victoria’s new festival of queer writers and storytellers

Over 60 LGBTQIA+ writers and artists will be in attendance at Q-Lit's first festival.

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10 Australian literary scandals

The Australian book world has long been enlivened with scams and misdemeanours.

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Two panels. On left is a man smiling. He's wearing a white t-shirt under a blue denim jacket. On the left is cover of a book 'Highways and Byways'. The same man is wearing a suit, standing in front of a hill and looking sideways into the distance.
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Book review: Highways and Byways, Jimmy Barnes

If you liked Barnes’ previous books, this won’t disappoint.  

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Book review: Saturation, William Lane

A derivative dystopian political thriller. 

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Plagiarism claim from RecipeTin Eats' Nagi Maehashi

Are the allegations true or half-baked?

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Actors championing Australian short stories

Love short stories and want to hear them read by professional actors on stage? Come to Newtown or listen to…

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