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Who will win the Booker Prize in 2024?
More women are included on the shortlist than ever before. Will Australian author Charlotte Wood claim the top prize?
The art of the author photo – how to take a portrait that sells your book
Like them or loathe them, author photos are a vital part of the publishing industry.
23 creative stories to elevate one from the cloud of dementia
The arts can lead in extending a quality of life for people living with dementia.
Trent Dalton's Love Stories – stage adaptation premieres at Brisbane Festival
After the immense success of 'Boy Swallows Universe', Dalton returns to the Brisbane stage with a new theatrical adaptation.
Best Australian books of the 21st century: as chosen by 50Â experts
The Books & Ideas team at 'The Conversation' and their literary friends, list their favourite Australian books of this century.
Dunkeld Writers Festival – why would you want to be anywhere else?
This weekend's Dunkeld Writers Festival will explore the landscape and the memories it holds.
5 AI creative writing tools
There is a boom in AI creative writing tools. We've selected five essentials to get you started.
The rise of the romantasy genre, feminist fantasy and diversity in literature
With increasing positive depictions of Asian women in the media, it's time to also centre them in the romantasy genre.
Working with illustrators in children's literature
What are some of the processes behind collaborating with illustrators when you are writing a book?
Is romantasy killing Australian literature?
An explosion in the romantasy genre, led by authors such as Sarah J Maas and the influence of TikTok, is…