New Australian Books
The Furphy Anthology 2025 review: celebrating emerging Australian writing
The Furphy Anthology gathers the best short stories from almost 800 entries to this year's Furphy Literary Award.
The Hiding Place review: a wicked satire of modern life
In Kate Mildenhall's crime novel The Hiding Place, being a good person is harder than you think.
Silence is my Habitat: Jessica White's essays are a powerful search for connection
In the moving non-fiction collection Silence is my Habitat, Jessica White considers the impact of deafness and environment on her…
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2025 winners announced
The six winning authors receive $80,000 each, which like the $5000 received by all the shortlisted writers, is tax free.
The 7-ON playwrights: how to sustain a collective for 20 years
Members of playwrights collective 7-ON discuss their new anthology, and how they’ve operated successfully for two decades to date.
Curl up with these new art books this winter
15 books that beckon you to stay in … even on a sunny winter’s day.
Parramatta leads Australia in street libraries
Parramatta tops the nation in global Street Library movement.
10 expert tips on how to be a ghostwriter
Ghostwriting isn’t just writing for someone else. It’s shaping their story, capturing their voice and helping them say the things…
The broken midlist: why it’s harder than ever to be a ‘moderately successful’ author
Once the heart of the publishing industry, midlist authors now face dwindling advances, fading support, and a market obsessed with…
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…