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Two panels. On the left is author Deborah Levy, wearing a black top with pearls and her hair tied up. On the right is the cover of her book, 'The Position of Spoons' a black and white photo of the bottom half of a body in shorts with three wooden spoons on the ground.
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Book review: The Position of Spoons, Deborah Levy

The celebrated novelist and playwright reveals and honours some of her greatest influences.

Two panels. On the left is author Emily Maguire, She has long brown hair and is wearing a black top with florals. On the right is the cover of her book, Rapture, which is covered in a elaborate floral design with an eye peering through in the centre.
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Book review: Rapture, Emily Maguire

A story based on the legend of Poe Joan.

Two panels. On the left is author Santilla Chingaipe who is wearing a green and white dress. On the right is her book cover, 'Black Convicts", which is all in black with white font.
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Book review: Black Convicts, Santilla Chingaipe

Australia's trade in hidden slavery exposed.

Two panels. On the left is Ali Gripper, who has short brown hair and a dark top. On the right is the cover of 'Salterwater Cure' with an image of water and sand.
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Book review: Saltwater Cure: True stories of the transformative power of the ocean, Ali Gripper

A collection of stories about the healing power of the ocean.

3 separate panels. On the top left is of Frances Edmonds and Maree Clarke in black holding onto their book. Below them in a separate photo is Sabra Thorner in black and white. On the right is the cover of their book,'ngargee', which is yellow and has a winding blue illustration running through it.
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Book review: ngargee: Coming Together to Celebrate Southeast Australian Aboriginal Art, Frances Edmonds, Sabra Thorner, Maree Clarke (editors)  

The diverse artworks featured in this book celebrate contemporary Indigenous artists.

Two panels: on the left a woman with medium length dark hair resting her chin on her hand. On the right is a dark book cover with a illustration showing a woman seated on a beach t night seen from behind and looking out to sea.
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Book review: The Mother Must Die, Koraly Dimitriadis

A collection of short stories tracking intergenerational families, motherhood and the migrant experience.

Two panels. On the left is poet Jazz Money. She has blonde hair and is wearing a yellow top. On the right is the cover of her book 'mark the dawn' which is yellow and covered in random markings.
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Book review: mark the dawn, Jazz Money

Jazz Money's second poetry collection is a lyrical and fierce reckoning of contemporary life.

Two panels. On the left is Tim Minchin, who is wearing a dark suit. He has long brown hair and a short beard. On the right is the cover of his book, 'You Don't Have to Have a Dream' which shows an illustration of a person holding up a yellow balloon.
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Book review: You don’t have to have a dream, Tim Minchin

Three speeches made by Tim Minchin when he received honorary university degrees are collected and published as a book.

Two panels. The left is of author Helen Garner, an elderly woman with short grey hair wearing a black top with her arm crossed. On the right is the cover of her book 'The Season.' It features a group of young boys on a footy field tackling each other.
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Book review: The Season, Helen Garner

Over a single footy season, Helen Garner explores the travails of the game, as well as offering an overarching look…

Two panels. On the left is editor Suzy Garcia. She has long brown hair and is smiling, holding her hand to her chin. There are lights behind her. On the right is the cover of the book, 'New Australian Fiction 2024.' It has an orange cover will bits of yellow, green and black shapes.
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Book review: New Australian Fiction 2024, Suzy Garcia (editor)

A provocative anthology that challenges readers with 15 diverse, often unsettling but always compelling stories.

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