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Two panels. On left is black and white photo of Lech Blaine. he has dark hair and a beard. He's smiling. On the right is the cover of his book: Australian Gospel. It's suffused with yellow light and features two young kids on the top left and the top right.
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Book review: Australian Gospel: A Family Saga, Lech Blaine

Two Australian families go to war over their biological/foster offspring.

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Career Advice

Self-publishing in Australia: everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

Taylor Swift's decision to self-publish has shone a spotlight on self-publishing in Australia – as the industry continues to gain…

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Career Advice

Top 5 misconceptions about being a published author

Five myths about being an author exposed.

Two panels. On the left is author Shaun Micallef wearing a brown leather jacket over a blue shirt. On the right is the cover of his book, 'Slivers, shards and skerricks'. He's wearing a tuxedo.
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Book review: Slivers, Shards and Skerricks, Shaun Micallef

An erudite, insightful and witty collection of entertaining bits and pieces.

Two panels. On the left is author Rochelle Siemienowicz, with brown hair and a black top. On the right is the cover of her book 'Double Happiness", with has a three paper dolls holding hands.
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Book review: Double Happiness, Rochelle Siemienowicz

An excavation into the depths of polyamory.

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International report on book-buying trends

How does Australia compare to other countries in terms of book purchasing habits?

Two panels. On left is author Zoe Kean. She is wearing a brown hat and black top. She has brown hair and is smiling. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Why Are We Like this?' the font is dark pink, the background light green. There are fish swimming across it.
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Book review: Why Are We Like This?, Zoe Kean

This wonderful book offers a super abundance of insights into why we are the way we are.

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WA Literary Coasters initiative

A call-out to WA writers to submit work to appear on coasters around the state.

Two panels. On the left is author Lucy Jane Wood, a blonde woman smiling and wearing a white T shirt and jeans. On the right is a picture of her book, 'Rewitched.' It features an illustration of a young woman as seen from an attic window. She has her back to us and is reading.
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Book review: Rewitched, Lucy Jane Wood

An aesthetically pleasing cosy fantasy about discovering your powers and finding community. 

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Features

10 Hollywood actors who also write fiction

Want to know whether your favourite actor can also wield a pen? Here are some novels you can check out.

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