books and publishing
Book review: Traced, Catherine Jinks
The crime writer is back with another suspenseful thriller that leverages a COVID contact tracer as part of the plot.
Competition entry fees: are they worth the costs?
Nobody likes paying entry fees for literary prizes, but why do they exist and how can we alleviate this exclusionary…
Book review: Thirst for Salt, Madelaine Lucas
An impressive debut story of feminine desire and power.
Book review: The Crying Room, Gretchen Shirm
A (slow) moving meditation on the bonds and frays of family ties.
Book review: The Terrible Event, David Cohen
Shrewd and powerful observations fuel these tales of ordinary people.
Book review: Cellnight, John Kinsella
This verse novel weaves disparate themes together into a cohesive whole, including anti-nuclear protests in 1980s Western Australia and the…
Book review: After the Rain, Aisling Smith
This novel showcases relationships complicated by the limitations of language.
Books without barriers: a free inclusive publishing guide
The Institute of Professional Editors has produced a comprehensive resource for the publishing industry to create inclusive books for those…
Book review: The Power of Trees, Peter Wohlleben
Ancient forests are waiting for us to let them save us.
'Noice, different, unusual' book launches
Bored with the idea of launching your book in a store? What about a gaol, a boat or a museum?