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The University of Queensland’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing. Three UQ students from a range of cultural backgrounds sit at an outdoor table discussing their work, with laptops, books and papers beside them.
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How to hone a passion for writing into an industry-ready practice

The University of Queensland’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing provides writers of every medium with the skills and connections…

Two panels. On the left is Laura Elvery, a young woman with her fair hair tied up in a bun. She is wearing a floral top and is smiling. On the right is the cover of the book, 'Nightingale.' Against a yellow background it features a woman holding a lamp against a big letter N in black.
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Book review: Nightingale, Laura Elvery

An ethereal contemplation of death, life and what lies in between.

Two panels. On the left is Steve MinOn. He is wearing a blue suit and is closely shorn. On the right is the cover of his book 'First Name Second Name." It has a beige cover and has a pair of brown shoes at the bottom.
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Book review: First Name Second Name, Steve MinOn

A family history traced through time, like journey lines on a map, infuses Steve MinOn’s debut novel with a ghostly,…

Three panels, On top is Clem Bastow, a woman with short brown hair wearing a beige suit. On the bottom is Jo Case, who has long brown hair and a white top. On the right is their book, 'Someone Like Me', which is made up of different faces.
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Book review: Someone Like Me, Clem Bastow and Jo Case (editors)

An anthology of 25 non-fiction pieces by Autistic writers.

The Flirtation of Girls. Image is a book cover with a woman sitting in a patterned teacup as if it were a hip bath. On the left is an author head shot of a woman in a brown top and beige head scarf.
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Book review: The Flirtation of Girls/Ghazal el-Banat, Sara M Saleh

A debut collection of poetry navigating the lives of Arab-Australian Muslim women.

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Book review: Me, Her, Us, Yen-Rong Wong

A bristling collection about race, sex, familial expectation and identity from a writer with lived experience.

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Book review: Roseghetto, Kirsty Jagger

A debut that tracks a life ringed by violence and poverty.

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First Nations Classics released in time for NAIDOC week

A clutch of both contemporary and historic Indigenous writers comprise this new release of First Nation Classics.

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Book review: The Sorrow Stone, Kári Gíslason

An historical fiction set in Iceland is rich with detail about societal and cultural mores.