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Two panels. The left shows a photo of an Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a white dress and carrying a pink rose. The right panel shows the book cover of 'Safe' Space, which is pink.
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Book review: Safe Space, Alyssa Huynh

A memoir that tracks the author's lived experience with racism as an Asian-Australian woman.

Two panels. On the left is the cover of the book with 'The Work' written on a diagonal slant in white and yellow against a skyscraper background. On the right is a blonde woman wearing a white blouse standing against large window panes.
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Book review: The Work, Bri Lee

Old and new art mix with old and new values in this debut novel from Bri Lee.

Stella Count. Profile of a woman with long black hair. She has a book pressed up against her nose.
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Stella Count returns and free books initiative launches

Gender and book reviewing... Stella returns for another count, plus free books to be placed on public transport.

A collection of five picture books that cover flora and fauna themes.
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Nature as muse in children's literature: 2024 award shortlists

Discover the writers and illustrators nominated for the Environmental and Karajia Awards for Children's Literature.

Gone. On the left an author shot from the waist up of a middle aged Caucasian woman with short blonde hair and a black top, with gold hoop earrings. She is resting her chin on her left fist. On the right is a book cover depicting an isolated shack in the Australian outback, with a few trees, a few cows and some hills behind in the clouds.
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Book review: Gone, Glenna Thomson

A rural cold case of a missing girl and those grieving her absence.

Depth of Field. On the left an author shot of a young Caucasian woman with straight black hair and a long sleeved black T shirt photographed in a garden from the waist up. On the right the book cover of a blurry figure silhouetted against a large window.
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Book review: Depth of Field, Kirsty Iltners

A well told story that tackles the fallout from the fallibility of memory.

Psykhe. Author shot on left is of a middle aged Caucasian woman with long dark hair sitting with an open book and two candles behind her. She has a patterned black dress on and is smiling broadly. Close to the camera, obscuring the sitter, and out of focus is some white flora of some kind. On the right is a black book cover with flowers in the middle.
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Book review: Psykhe, Kate Forsyth

A new telling of the classic myth focuses on the power and agency of Psykhe.

Hurdy Gurdy. On the left is a book cover of a circus tent in the distance at night. On the right is an author shot of a middle aged Caucasian women with shoulder length white hair, black jumper and glasses.
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Book review: Hurdy Gurdy, Jenny Ackland

A dystopian Australia sees women's bodies policed and subjugated.

Nameless. On the left is a head and shoulders author shot of a middle aged Caucasian woman with a white top under a pinafore type dress. She has shoulder length greying hair cut in a bob with a fringe. On the right is a book cover with a black linocut image of a side on woman against a green backdrop.
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Book review: Nameless, Amanda Creely

War and its voiceless victims are the harrowing topics of this novel.

Heartsease. On the left is a head and shoulders author shot of a young Caucasian woman with long strawberry blonde hair and a blue top. She is standing in front of foliage. On the right is a bookcover featuring a group of brown flowers
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Book review: Heartsease, Kate Kruimink

Sisterly bonds prevail in the fog of grief.

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