writing and publishing
Book review: The House of Rural Realness, Curtis Campbell
A story of growing up, friendships, and fierce drag in a rural town.
Book review: Cold Truth, Ashley Kalagian Blunt
The freezing temperature is not the only thing that will send chills along your spine.
New writing program for Pasifika-Australian authors
A project set to amplify the voices of Pasifika-Australians.
Book review: I'll Never Call Him Dad Again, Caroline Darian
In a book written prior to Dominique Pelicot's criminal convictions, his daughter reveals the effects of his horrific crimes on…
Diamond Comic Distributors files for bankruptcy, leaving Australian retailers in uncertainty
The company that once had a monopoly on the entire industry, Diamond Comic Distributors has declared bankruptcy, causing retailers to…
What changes do writers want in the Australian books industry?
Here's a wish list from Australian authors on aspects they'd like to augment, tinker with or scrap altogether.
Text Publishing joins Penguin Random House
The two publishing houses have joined forces.
Australian literary festivals in 2025
What bookish festivals are happening across the country this year?
Book review: Hour of the Heart, Irvin D Yalom
The 'father of group therapy' moves to a different model of treatment.
Book review: Theory & Practice, Michelle de Kretser
A beguiling mix of fiction, essay and memoir.