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Inaugural Aussie Global Book Crawl

Australia joins a worldwide network of bookstore crawls.

Two panels. On the left is author Kirsten Alexander. She has brown hair and a light blue top and is smiling. On the right is the cover of her book 'After the Fall.' It features a window, through which you can see a landscape.
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Book review: After the Fall, Kirsten Alexander

A story about benevolent and malevolent connections and the elasticity of morality.

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Opportunities and awards

National Still Life Award entries open, call-out for art on billboards in NYC, plus winners of emerging composer wards.

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Stella Prize shortlist 2025

For the first time since its inception, the Stella Prize shortlist comprises all POC authors.

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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 the left is author Michelle Prak. She has long light brown hair and is wearing a light blue shirt. On the right is the cover of her book 'Barren Cape' that features a homstead surrounded by greenery and an ocean in the background.
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Book review: Barren Cape, Michelle Prak

A thriller about youth homelessness with unpredictable swerves in the narrative.

Two panels. On the left is an illustration of author Rachel Ang in blue and white. On the right is the cover ot her book 'I Ate The Whole World to Find You", which features an illustration of a young woman in a doorway. She's in the act of dropping a plate of food.
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Book review: I Ate The Whole World To Find You, Rachel Ang

A graphic book of stories that touch on the surreal nature of life.

Stephen Graham Jones' Indian American take on a vampire story is just one of the titles blowing up BookTok this year. Image: Simon & Schuster, Gary Isaacs.
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Biggest BookTok releases of 2025 (so far)

BookTok has already smashed decades-old records in 2025. Here's a list of the most popular books so far.

Two panels. On the left is author Saman Shad, who is wearing a white shirt over a black top. She has wavy brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'The sex lives of married women' which has an illustration of a woman against a light blue backdrop. She is wearing black bra and tights, holding a phone and a coffee cup and sitting on a chair.
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Book review: The Sex Lives of Married Women, Saman Shad

A frank survey of female friendships, marriage and motherhood.

Two panels. On the left is author Jane Rawson who has short curly brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Human/Nature' which is split diagonally. With orange on one side and some foliage on the other.
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Book review: Human/Nature, Jane Rawson

Deep insights into the present and penetrating pointers to a better future.

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