New Australian Books
Book review: Outrageous Fortunes, Megan Brown and Lucy Sussex
An unearthing of the life and times of Mary Fortune, who wrote the first book of detective stories published in…
Book review: The Best Australian Science Writing 2024, Jackson Ryan and Carl Smith (editors)
Now in its 14th iterative, the anthology continues to bring forth a new array of science writing.
Book review: The House of Rural Realness, Curtis Campbell
A story of growing up, friendships, and fierce drag in a rural town.
Book review: Cold Truth, Ashley Kalagian Blunt
The freezing temperature is not the only thing that will send chills along your spine.
End of an era: Text Prize discontinued
A regular part of the Australian publishing calendar, the Text Prize has been discontinued.
Shortlist announced for Indie Book Awards 2025
Who are the nominated authors across six categories chosen by independent booksellers across Australia?
Book review: Theory & Practice, Michelle de Kretser
A beguiling mix of fiction, essay and memoir.
Book review: The Name of This Band Is R.E.M., Peter Ames Carlin
'Follow me, don’t follow me': the contradictions guiding “The Most Improbably Successful Group In The World” in this biography of…
Book review: Cat Lady Manifesto, Anna Go-Go
A jaunt through the history of that most maligned trope, 'the (crazy) cat lady', and a reclamation of its power.
Book review: Tomorrow There Will Be Sun: A Hope Prize Anthology, various authors
These excellent short stories reveal both the evil and the good in humanity.