writing and publishing
Book review: Lola in the Mirror, Trent Dalton
Trent Dalton's latest novel looks in the mirror and finds violence and despair, but also hope and art.
Book review: We Only Want What's Best, Carolyn Swindell
Turbulence and scandal in the dance world as seen from the perspectives of both parents and children.
Found in translation
To the uninitiated, the prospect of having your book translated into different languages is daunting and exciting, but how does…
Story week 2023 will champion the resilience of language and culture
The theme for this annual literary festival is all about raising visibility: 'Be Heard – Be Seen'.
Book review: God Forgets About the Poor, Peter Polites
A sympathetic tale of one migrant’s experience.
Book review: Sunbirds, Mirandi Riwoe
Set in the Dutch East Indies on the eve of World War II, this novel draws you in and keeps…
Book review: Let's Never Speak of This Again, Megan Williams
This award-winning book is an enjoyable, insightful and distinctly Australian coming-of-age story.
Book review: Why We Are Here, Briohny Doyle
A hilarious and devastating window into the transformative impacts of love and grief.
Book review: Would That Be Funny?, Lorin Clarke
Lorin Clarke reveals much about her brilliant father, warts and all, with honesty and wit.
Book review: But the Girl, Jessica Zhan Mei Yu
This delightful debut is a literary coming-of-age story.