writing and publishing
Book review: Outrageous Fortunes, Megan Brown and Lucy Sussex
An unearthing of the life and times of Mary Fortune, who wrote the first book of detective stories published in…
Book review: Taking Apart The Bird Trap, Amanda Anastasi
This poetry collection explores life, loss and death in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
When I left school I made a terrible career choice
Why I became an electrical engineer and did a 180-degree turn, becoming a published author...
Book review: Elegy, Southwest, Madeleine Watts
A road trip that meanders around love and loss.
Women’s voices writ large and amplified
NewSouth Publishing has always been a supporter of women and their impact on Australian society.
Why do we cosy up to crime fiction?
What are some of the tropes of cosy crime fiction and why is it so popular?
Book review: Eat Your Heart Out, Victoria Brownlee
A literary amuse-bouche that will leave romance readers happily sated.
So you've signed the contract and handed in your manuscript … now what?
What are some of the processes your manuscript will go through before it is published?
Book review: Water Moon, Samantha Sotto Yambao
A dreamy and fantastical tale about choices made and not made.
Book review: The Best Australian Science Writing 2024, Jackson Ryan and Carl Smith (editors)
Now in its 14th iterative, the anthology continues to bring forth a new array of science writing.