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Two panels. On the left is poet Jazz Money. She has blonde hair and is wearing a yellow top. On the right is the cover of her book 'mark the dawn' which is yellow and covered in random markings.
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Book review: mark the dawn, Jazz Money

Jazz Money's second poetry collection is a lyrical and fierce reckoning of contemporary life.

Mia Ferreira

Nov 27, 2024
Two panels. On the left is Tim Minchin, who is wearing a dark suit. He has long brown hair and a short beard. On the right is the cover of his book, 'You Don't Have to Have a Dream' which shows an illustration of a person holding up a yellow balloon.
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Book review: You don’t have to have a dream, Tim Minchin

Three speeches made by Tim Minchin when he received honorary university degrees are collected and published as a book.

Peter Hackney

Nov 27, 2024
Two panels. On the left is editor Suzy Garcia. She has long brown hair and is smiling, holding her hand to her chin. There are lights behind her. On the right is the cover of the book, 'New Australian Fiction 2024.' It has an orange cover will bits of yellow, green and black shapes.
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Book review: New Australian Fiction 2024, Suzy Garcia (editor)

A provocative anthology that challenges readers with 15 diverse, often unsettling but always compelling stories.

Sarah Halfpenny

Nov 21, 2024
Two panels. On the left is author Rick Morton. He has grey-brown tousled hair, glasses and a three-day growth. On the right is his book 'Mean Streak', which shows people trying to climb up a ladder.
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Book review: Mean Streak, Rick Morton

This exhaustive record of the illegal and self-serving behaviour of people in high places is as compelling as it is…

Erich Mayer

Nov 19, 2024
Two panels. One the left is of author Samantha Harvey, who ha long blonede hair. She is seated with her arms crossed wearing a grey top and brown patterned skirt. On the right is the cover of the novel 'Orbital", which shows an illustration of the universe.
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Book review: Orbital, Samatha Harvey

This year's Booker Prize-winner has garnered a lot of praise, but does it actually deserve it?

David Burton

Nov 19, 2024
The cover titles of six books: 'Dirt Poor Islanders', 'Liar's Test, 'Model Minority Gone Rogue', '12 Days of a bush Christmas' and '36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem' arranged on a black background.
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12 underrated books in 2024 by PoC you need to read

A dozen books by Australian PoC writers to read and to gift.

Thuy On

Nov 15, 2024
Two panels. On the left is author Jo Skinner, a blonde woman wearing a blue top with white floral print. On the right is the cover of her book, 'The Truth about my daughter'. It is blue with a white illustration of a pram.
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Book review: The Truth about my Daughter, Jo Skinner

An exploration into the power dynamics and emotional upheavals of one family.

Gillian Wills

Nov 14, 2024
Author Michel Houellebecq wearing shades of grey. He is standing with his face away from the camera and holding a cigarette.
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Book review: Annihilation, Michel Houellebecq

A dour look at the state of the contemporary world.

Richie Black

Nov 14, 2024
Two panels. The main one is of author Nardi Simpson who has short brown hair and is wearing big orange earrings. Her book, 'The Belburd' is a landscape bathed in shades of blue.
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Book review: The Belburd, Nardi Simpson

A lyrical, multi-stranded novel about connection to Country.

Barrina South

Nov 13, 2024
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5 unexpected truths of being a published author

Here are some surprising facts about being in print for the very first time.

Thuy On

Nov 13, 2024
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