Writing and Publishing
Henry Goes Bush review: an action-packed caper on the legacy of Henry Lawson
Wayne Marshall's debut novel Henry Goes Bush is a wild ride.
Helen Garner & Charlotte Wood lead a new free Body of Work series at Melbourne's Fed Square
Body of Work invites 'some of the country’s most significant writers into expansive, career-spanning conversations'.
From cloning romance authors to YouTube piracy, AI is transforming audiobooks
Almost one in five Australian audiobook listeners have listened to an AI narrated audiobook.
Douglas Stuart reveals flashes of tenderness in his violent working‑class men
In John of John, Booker Prize-winner Douglas Stuart has returned to his territory and deepened it.
AI might have just won a literary prize – is this writing's Deep Blue moment?
Recent high-profile discussion around AI use in literature has raised uncomfortable questions.
2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award: longlist announced
The 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist features 'ten novels that collectively offer a portrayal of Australian life in all…
Tony Tulathimutte’s incels and misogynists define our era of cringe
Two years on, Tulathimutte’s book Rejection reflects an ongoing shift from heroes and martyrs to the 'freely awful'.
We need a National Cultural Policy that backs working writers
The public consultation for the next national cultural policy is drawing to a close. Author Jennifer Mills shares her own…
Cannon by Lee Lai lingers as a quiet and powerful work
Cannon, winner of the 2026 Stella Prize, is a reminder that exhaustion, obligation and the search for connection rarely fade…
How children's authors are managing the fallout from Craig Silvey’s guilty plea
In a difficult time for the Australian KidLit community, authors are having much-needed conversations to keep connections with young readers…