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Stella goes to Brisbane

Stella now heads over to Queensland to curate a free, one-day writers' festival.

Thuy On

Aug 21, 2024
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Features

Dunkeld Writers Festival – why would you want to be anywhere else?

This weekend's Dunkeld Writers Festival will explore the landscape and the memories it holds.

Cate Whitehead

Aug 20, 2024
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2024 Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlists

Find out the shortlisted titles of the Prime Minister's Literary Awards across six categories.

Thuy On

Aug 15, 2024
Photo of a bald man looking sideways and below him in another photo, a man with long brown hair and a three-day growth. On the right side is a book cover in pink and black. With the words 'Keanu Reeves and China Mieville' in large pink font. There is a small illustration of a hooded man and a pig-like creature.
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Book review: The Book of Elsewhere, Keanu Reeves and China Miéville 

The film star and award-winning writer collaborate on a novel that successfully fleshes out Keanu Reeves’ 'BRZRKR' comic book universe. 

Ash Brom

Aug 13, 2024
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Career Advice

5 tips on landing a visually arresting book cover

Tips on how to curate design, text and imagery to make a strong book cover.

Thuy On

Aug 12, 2024
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Should there be international judges in major literary awards?

OzLit can be a hothouse of entangled connections; would an overseas guest judge bring fresh thinking to literary prizes?

Thuy On

Aug 9, 2024
There is a boom in AI creative writing tools.
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5 AI creative writing tools

There is a boom in AI creative writing tools. We've selected five essentials to get you started.

David Burton

Aug 9, 2024
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Book review: Cleaved, Jane Cafarella

A memoir about familial separation and living with disability.

Laura Pettenuzzo

Aug 8, 2024
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Book review: My Father's Suitcase, Mary Garden

A memoir that explores the rarely spoken about effects of sibling abuse.

Ashleigh Meikle

Aug 8, 2024
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Book review: The Crag, Claire Sutherland

A murder mystery set against the cliff faces of Mount Arapiles in Victoria brings new meaning to the term 'cliff-hanger'.

David Burton

Aug 7, 2024
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