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10 underrated books in 2022
A selection of Australian books published in 2022 that deserve a chance when you browse in your favourite bookstore for…
Book review: The Furphy Anthology 2022
The winning, shortlisted and commended stories from the Furphy Literary Award gathered in a collection.
Book review: Her Death Was Also Water, Allen C Jones
This end-of-the-world novel is more than just an adventure story.
Book review: Time of My Life, Myf Warhurst
A life that pulses with music.
Book review: Clarke, Holly Throsby
A work of crime fiction that spends as much time developing its characters as it does with progressing the plot.
Book review: Berani, Michelle Kadarusman
A heart-warming tale of bravery in Borneo.
Book review: Tell Me Again, Amy Thunig
A moving memoir about identity, endurance and the formative importance of storytelling.
Writing doesn’t deliver a living wage says new Australia Council report
An Australian author’s average income is just $18,200 a year according to a new Australia Council survey.
Book review: Best Australian Science Writing 2022, edited by Ivy Shih
A rewarding collection for those who like to be informed on the latest science matters.
Book review: Safar, Sarah Malik
An illustrated book exploring travel through a series of interviews with Muslim women from diverse backgrounds.