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Jeanine Leanie in large brimmed straw hat. Ellen van Neerven with short dark hair in black and white photo. The cover of their co-edited book, "Shapeshifting' is purple in tone with three butterflies on it.
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Book review: Shapeshifting: First Nations Lyric Nonfiction, Edited by Jeanine Leane and Ellen van Neerven

A powerful collection of lyric essays reshaping storytelling to reflect First Nations culture and history.

A collage featuring authors Lucy Blakiston and Bel Hawkins that includes their book, 'Make it Make Sense' as sell as scraps of notebooks, a bowl of pasta and some flowers..
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Book review: Make It Make Sense, Lucy Blakiston and Bel Hawkins

Not so much a self-help or how-to book but a hand hold to remind you that you are not alone.

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Small Press Network to terminate unless new board is formed

The organisation that promotes independent publishing is at risk of ceasing operations within the month.

Against a background of shades of blue, a photo of a woman, Justine Hanna, with glasses and her fair hair hanging across her face. Librarian.
Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Librarian

Want to be a librarian? You won't get much – if any – time to read books.

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What books did you pick up in your street library?

Go and browse through your local street library and participate in National Shared Reading Week.

Two panels. On left is Sally Rooney, who has shoulder-length brown hair, a grey top and black trousers. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Intermezzo' in shades of blue and black. A small figure of a man is seen between the larger, up-close legs of another figure. There is a chess piece on the right hand corner.
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Book review: Intermezzo, Sally Rooney

Sally Rooney's latest novel more than lives up to expectations.

Two panels. On the left is Yves Rees, with short blonde hair and a dark top. On the right is the cover of their book, 'Travelling to Tomorrow' with an illustration of a woman in shades of orange and blue.
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Book review: Travelling to Tomorrow, Yves Rees

The stories of pioneering Australian women who sought adventures across the Pacific a century ago.

Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of author Sebastian Smee. He is a wearing a white shirt and fair hair. Balding. On the right is the cover of his book, "Paris in Ruins.' A French flag is waving in a watercolour painting.
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Book review: Paris in Ruins, Sebastian Smee

Sebastian Smee argues that Impressionism was a reaction to Paris under siege in 1870.

A young man with fuzzy brown hair and dressed in shades of blue is standing up and reading from a book among a seated crowd of people.
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Story Week 2024's program to foster 'Common-Unity'

This festival wants to close the distance between artist and audience.

Two panels. On the left is a smiling woman, Jumaana Abdu, wearing a taupe and white hijab. On the right is the cover of her novel, Translations, which features a woman also wearing a head veil. Her face is overlaid with some intricate patterns.
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Book review: Translations, Jumaana Abdu

A psychological journey that canvasses the depths of identity and trauma and explores the gaps of language.

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