New Australian Books
A national reading campaign would be welcome in Australia
It's time for a coordinated national reading campaign to get Australians back to books.
Miles Franklin Literary Award: the 6 shortlisted books for 2026
The six novels shortlisted for the Miles Franklin include Josephine Rowe's Little World and Randa Abdel-Fattah's Discipline.
We need a library in every Australian school
School libraries can do much more than improve literacy.
Henry Goes Bush review: an action-packed caper on the legacy of Henry Lawson
Wayne Marshall's debut novel Henry Goes Bush is a wild ride.
From cloning romance authors to YouTube piracy, AI is transforming audiobooks
Almost one in five Australian audiobook listeners have listened to an AI narrated audiobook.
The threat and promise of AI: an extract from Anna Goldsworthy’s Quarterly Essay
In this extract from her essay for Quarterly Essay, writer, pianist and artistic director Anna Goldsworthy muses on what it…
How children's authors are managing the fallout from Craig Silvey’s guilty plea
In a difficult time for the Australian KidLit community, authors are having much-needed conversations to keep connections with young readers…
Adelaide Writers’ Week: Rosemarie Milsom announced as new director
Milsom's appointment follows a boycott, multiple resignations and the cancellation of the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week.
Sororicidal review: Edwina Preston mines the very relatable desire to kill your sister
After her breakout novel Bad Art Mother, Edwina Preston turns her eye to the love-hate relationship between sisters.
Anna Poletti, hello, world? author: 'Sexual desire is so inconvenient and ungovernable'
Australian author Anna Poletti's debut novel delves into digital intimacy, fascism and gender experiences in Australia and Hungary.