New Australian Books
16 top-starred book reviews of 2024
Which books earned the coveted five-star rating from ArtsHub's reviewers this year?
The future of Australian small press
With the pausing of the Small Press Network earlier this year, many saw it as a death knell for independent…
Book review: Rapture, Emily Maguire
A story based on the legend of Poe Joan.
Book review: Saltwater Cure: True stories of the transformative power of the ocean, Ali Gripper
A collection of stories about the healing power of the ocean.
Book review: The Mother Must Die, Koraly Dimitriadis
A collection of short stories tracking intergenerational families, motherhood and the migrant experience.
Book review: You don’t have to have a dream, Tim Minchin
Three speeches made by Tim Minchin when he received honorary university degrees are collected and published as a book.
Book review: The Season, Helen Garner
Over a single footy season, Helen Garner explores the travails of the game, as well as offering an overarching look…
Book review: New Australian Fiction 2024, Suzy Garcia (editor)
A provocative anthology that challenges readers with 15 diverse, often unsettling but always compelling stories.
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Book review: Mean Streak, Rick Morton
This exhaustive record of the illegal and self-serving behaviour of people in high places is as compelling as it is…