Writing and Publishing
Australian censors forced to review celebrated Gender Queer book
One of the most banned books of recent years, graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' has been the target of conservative campaigns…
Book review: Say Everything, Ione Skye
A memoir of a tumultuous Gen X icon growing up in California among musicians and artists.
Book review: The Butterfly Women, Madeleine Cleary
A serial killer loose on the streets of 19th century Melbourne.
Opportunities and awards
Funding available for governance training, plus winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards and Heritage Award finalists, and more!
Book review: The Surgeon of Royaumont, Susan Neuhaus
Shining a light on Australian female doctors in WWI.
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.
Book review: Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, Laura Spinney
An exploration of how hundreds of languages share a single ancient ancestor.
Book review: The Defiance of Frances Dickinson, Wendy Parkins
A tale of domestic violence and divorce that is as relevant now as it was nearly two centuries ago.
Book review: Audition, Katie Kitamura
Competing narratives and slippery notions of truth.
Live & Local returns in Sydney Writers' Festival 2025
Highlights of the 28th edition of the Live & Local program.