writing and publishing
Book review: Sunny at the End of the World, Steph Bowe
A clever and endearing story of survival in a world that has drastically changed.
Book review: The Boy from the Sea, Garrett Carr
An abandoned baby is found and adopted into a struggling family.
Book review: Melbourne and the Movies, Ross Campbell
A wonderfully rich treasure trove recounting the history of the silver screen in Melbourne through the eyes of a true…
Book review: Gutsy Girls, Josie McSkimming
What was it like growing up as a sister of rock star poet Dorothy Porter?
Book review: Stellar Atmospheres, Alicia Sometimes
A poetry collection that blends lyricism with astronomical marvels.
Book review: Fire Exit, Morgan Talty
A tale about legacy, bloodlines, culture and inheritance.
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…
Tributes and celebrations for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary
It's a truth universally acknowledged that the Regency writer continues to inspire.
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.
Book review: The Crimson Road, A G Slatter
A fantasy vampire setting, but its potholes detract from the world-building.