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Rebel Heart review: SLV's new exhibition is a love letter to love letters (and librarians)
From queer bushrangers to fanmail and mixtapes, Rebel Heart asks what we lose when intimacy goes digital.
Two Tongues review: Maria van Neerven's poetry is a celebration of Indigenous women
Two Tongues, Maria van Neerven’s debut poetry collection, whispers, shouts and sings of past, present and future.
Soft Serve review: George Kemp's cracker debut novel
Kemp's Soft Serve explores the small-town perspectives of people from all walks of life.
Iluka review: Cassie Stroud's debut gently unravels family trauma
Cassie Stroud’s novel Iluka takes on the heartbreaking slow bleed of generational trauma.
The Importance of Being Miserable review: a bracing antidote to happiness culture
Equal parts cultural history and philosophical takedown, The Importance of Being Miserable finds humour, clarity and unexpected hope in life’s…
The Heir Apparent review: Rebecca Armitage has right royal fun
Hollywood royalty Reese Witherspoon has given her nod of approval to The Heir Apparent, choosing it as the December pick…
The Endless Sky review: Di Morrissey delivers an endearing outback saga
Prolific Australian author Di Morrissey returns with her 31st novel, cleverly blending adventure, mystery and media-world drama.
The Furphy Anthology 2025 review: celebrating emerging Australian writing
The Furphy Anthology gathers the best short stories from almost 800 entries to this year's Furphy Literary Award.
The Hiding Place review: a wicked satire of modern life
In Kate Mildenhall's crime novel The Hiding Place, being a good person is harder than you think.
Silence is my Habitat: Jessica White's essays are a powerful search for connection
In the moving non-fiction collection Silence is my Habitat, Jessica White considers the impact of deafness and environment on her…
