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Two panels. On the left is author Santilla Chingaipe who is wearing a green and white dress. On the right is her book cover, 'Black Convicts", which is all in black with white font.
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Book review: Black Convicts, Santilla Chingaipe

Australia's trade in hidden slavery exposed.

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Book review: Saltwater Cure: True stories of the transformative power of the ocean, Ali Gripper

A collection of stories about the healing power of the ocean.

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Book review: ngargee: Coming Together to Celebrate Southeast Australian Aboriginal Art, Frances Edmonds, Sabra Thorner, Maree Clarke (editors)  

The diverse artworks featured in this book celebrate contemporary Indigenous artists.

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This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

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Sensitivity readers: why do we need them?

Why are sensitivity readers used by authors and publishing companies?

Sarah J Maas continues to dominate BookTok and the publishing industry at large.
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BookTok's 10 best reads of 2024

Explore BookTok's explosive 2024 picks, from romantasy to serial killer escapades. The platform continues to shape the international publishing industry.

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Indigenous Knowledge – connected by song

In this extract from 'Indigenous Knowledge – Australian Perspectives', the authors explore the importance and power of music and its…

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Book review: The Mother Must Die, Koraly Dimitriadis

A collection of short stories tracking intergenerational families, motherhood and the migrant experience.

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Book review: mark the dawn, Jazz Money

Jazz Money's second poetry collection is a lyrical and fierce reckoning of contemporary life.

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