Writing and Publishing
Tight Lines review: Allee Richards captures the fragility of youth
Allee Richards' third novel Tight Lines is a coming-of-age tale about the decisions that can come to define a life.
Stella Prize 2027: judges & prize schedule
Hannah Kent and Michaela Kalowski are among the judges for the 2027 Stella Prize.
Maria Takolander’s The End of Romance follows a mother’s quest to save her son
The End of Romance creates a future that continues cycles of violence we know all too well.
All the world’s a page: Poetry Month 2026 program revealed
Poetry Month 2026, presented by Red Room Poetry, is coming to a library, billboard, computer screen or Opera House near…
A national reading campaign would be welcome in Australia
It's time for a coordinated national reading campaign to get Australians back to books.
Blak & Bright Writers Festival 2026: Evelyn Araluen and Tony Armstrong announced
The first guests announced for the 2026 Blak & Bright Festival include Tony Birch and Brooke Blurton.
Miles Franklin Literary Award: the 6 shortlisted books for 2026
The six novels shortlisted for the Miles Franklin include Josephine Rowe's Little World and Randa Abdel-Fattah's Discipline.
We need a library in every Australian school
School libraries can do much more than improve literacy.
I've finally read Ulysses and feel bruised... but better than you
This Bloomsday, why not commit to reading James Joyce's 1922 masterpiece Ulysses (if you dare).
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.