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The State Library of Queensland has rescinded an awarded Fellowship for author Karen Wyld. Image: supplied.
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State Library of Queensland withdraws $15,000 Fellowship from First Nations writer over Gaza post

Fellowship cancellation by State Library of Queensland raises questions about artistic freedom, political interference and the future of First Nations…

Two panels. On the left is the cover of the book 'I want everything' written in large sans serif font in blue and red against a pink background. On the right is a man with chin length blonde hair wearing a black jacket over blue shirt.
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Book review: I want everything, Dominic Amerena

A debut that tracks authorship and authenticity and the vagaries of the writing life.

The Miles Frankling Literary Award Longlist for 2025 features a diverse range of authors and books. Image: Kimberly Farmer, Unsplash.
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Miles Franklin Literary Award 2025 longlist announced

The prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist for 2025 features 10 diverse novels from across Australia.

Two panels. On the left is a blonde woman wearing black. On the right is the cover of ther book 'Always Home, Always Homesick.' It features mountain ranges in shades of mauve.
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Book review: Always Home, Always Homesick, Hannah Kent

Hannah Kent's first non-fiction book retreads the grounds of her Iceland-set bestseller, 'Burial Rites.'

Opinions & Analysis

10 things I learned from selling eight million books

Success as an author can be as simple as learning these 10 succinct lessons.

Two panels: on the left is a Caucasian woman with shoulder lenghth grey wavy hair and a black blouse, sitting three-quarters on and with arms crossed. On the right is a green book cover with tendrils of pink and yellow flowers down the right and left sides and the word BLOOMER in yellow vertically in the middle. Carol Lefevre. Bloomer.
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Book review: Bloomer, Carol Lefevre

A thoughtful, inspiring and gentle examination of the concept of ageing, seen through the eyes of a woman who loves…

Two panels. On the left is Claire Zorn., who has short dark hair and is wearign a colourful print top. On the right is the cover of her book 'Better Days.', it features a young woman with long brown hair and sunglasses.
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Book review: Better Days, Claire Zorn 

Modern womanhood in all its messiness.

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How Aussie chefs are boosting book sales: Nagi Maehashi and the new wave of cookbooks

Often overlooked in conversations about Australian literary trends, Australian cookbooks have been internationally influential for decades.

Two panels. On the left is author Josie McSkimming, who has fair hair and is wearing a teal top. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Gutsy Girls", which is black with a photo in the middle of a woman, Dorothy Porter.
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Book review: Gutsy Girls, Josie McSkimming

What was it like growing up as a sister of rock star poet Dorothy Porter?

Two panels. On the left is Alicia Sometimes, who has brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, Stellar Atmospheres. It's is pinkish peach in hue and has random shapes on it.
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Book review: Stellar Atmospheres, Alicia Sometimes

A poetry collection that blends lyricism with astronomical marvels.

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