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Two panels. On the left is a young woman, Madeleine Ryan, with long brown hair. She is sitting on a brown couch. On the right is the cover of her book, 'The Knowing' which has a bunch of flowers on it.
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Book review: The Knowing, Madeleine Ryan

A restless mind, a train ride and a day that questions everything.

Two panels. On the left is author Kylie Ladd. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is smiling. On the right is the cover of her book 'The Mix-Up", which is in big font.
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Book review: The Mix-Up, Kylie Ladd

DNA doesn't decide who we love – but try telling that to the shell-shocked families in Kylie Ladd's exquisite heartbreaker…

Two panels. First panel is of Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, a young Indian woman wearing a white singlet, with a red pattern sari behind her. Panel two is the cover of her book, 'Fully Silkh' which features her with her hands behind her head.
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Book review: Fully Sikh: hot chips and turmeric stains, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa 

Poetry and prose speak to the experience of growing up Indian in Western Australia.

On the top panel is Megan Brown who has short white hair and is wearing glasses. Below her in another panel is Lucy Sussex, who has blonde hair and is wearing a brown woollen hat. On the right is the cover of their book 'Outrageous Fortune' that features a blue and white illustration of a woman in period dress. There are two knives held aloft beside her.
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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…

Jackson Ryan, on the top. He has a beard and brown hair. Carl Smith on the bottom. He has brown hair and glasses. Their book is on the right, 'The Best Australian Science Writing 2024'. It has a pale blue backgroudn.
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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.

Two panels. On the left is author Curtis Campbell who's bearded and wearing a blue denim jacket. On the right is the cover of his book, 'The House of Rural Realness', which features an illustration of two cows eating a drag queen's yellow wig.
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Book review: The House of Rural Realness, Curtis Campbell

A story of growing up, friendships, and fierce drag in a rural town. 

Two panels. On the left is of author Ashley Kalagian Blunt. She has brown hair and is wearing a leather jacket. On the right is the cover of her novel, 'Cold Truth". There are icicles on the background, one dripping with blood.
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Book review: Cold Truth, Ashley Kalagian Blunt

The freezing temperature is not the only thing that will send chills along your spine.

Text Prize was quietly announced as discontinued late last year.
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End of an era: Text Prize discontinued

A regular part of the Australian publishing calendar, the Text Prize has been discontinued.

An illustration of a woman in black climbing a ladder to reach a star.
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Shortlist announced for Indie Book Awards 2025

Who are the nominated authors across six categories chosen by independent booksellers across Australia?

Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of Michelle de Kretser. She has short dark hair and is seated, wearing a printed dress. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Theory & Practice.' it's orange and has a Polaroid photo of the author as a young woman.
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Book review: Theory & Practice, Michelle de Kretser

A beguiling mix of fiction, essay and memoir.

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