Writing and Publishing
The Revisionists review: Michelle Johnston's third novel is a masterpiece
Michelle Johnston's The Revisionists, is a powerful book about the complex responsibilities of journalism.
Miles Franklin winner 2025: Siang Lu, Ghost Cities
The Miles Franklin winner, Ghost Cities, is a beguiling, metafictional novel set in a film set. But who's directing who?
Pissants review: Brandon Jack's hilarious book about unruly footballers
The young men’s antics in Brandon Jack's book Pissants will astound and amaze you.
Brown. Female. Doctor. review: Sarah Arachchi's marvellous medical memoir
Brown. Female. Doctor. examines the professional and personal life of a Sri Lankan paediatrician.
Project Hail Mary may break itself on film
Andy Weir’s acclaimed novel, Project Hail Mary, is hailed as a modern classic, but the upcoming film has already sparked…
8 sizzling 2025 romance releases you need on your shelf
From fantasy dragon-riders to queer Napa Valley love stories, these are the 2025 romance releases setting hearts (and sales charts)…
Trauma narratives dominate Australian literary prizes – why?
Trauma narratives are everywhere in Australian literature – but surely they're not the full story?
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 22 to 28 July 2025
Adelaide Fringe poster competition returns, Creative WA Fellowships for young talent plus Lester Prize shortlist and more opportunities.
20 pub quiz literary questions – the children's and young adults' literature version
So you tried the general literary quiz and the OzLit variation, here now is one devoted to children's and YA…
AI copyright crisis: Australian writers push back against AI training deals
AI copyright tensions escalate as authors challenge publishing contracts that allow their work to train artificial intelligence models.