Fiction
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Steve Toltz: A Rising of the Lights
A delicious treat for literary lovers and fans of Toltz’s acclaimed novels A Fraction of the Whole, Quicksand and Here…
Iluka review: Cassie Stroud's debut gently unravels family trauma
Cassie Stroud’s novel Iluka takes on the heartbreaking slow bleed of generational trauma.
Pants down: how it feels to publish your first book
Miriam Webster, whose debut short story collection The Slip was published in July 2025, reflects on the experience of releasing…
Shortlist announced for Indie Book Awards 2026
The nation's indie booksellers have spoken, so which authors are up to win Book of the Year?
My 5 best books of 2025, from poetry to politics
For this ArtsHub reviewer, the best books of the year ran from compelling fiction and poetry to a dictionary of…
The Endless Sky review: Di Morrissey delivers an endearing outback saga
Prolific Australian author Di Morrissey returns with her 31st novel, cleverly blending adventure, mystery and media-world drama.
The Furphy Anthology 2025 review: celebrating emerging Australian writing
The Furphy Anthology gathers the best short stories from almost 800 entries to this year's Furphy Literary Award.
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Pirates Love Underpants
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail on a hilarious quest for the legendary Pants of Gold in Pirates Love Underpants, based on…
How to hone a passion for writing into an industry-ready practice
The University of Queensland’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing provides writers of every medium with the skills and connections…
The Hiding Place review: a wicked satire of modern life
In Kate Mildenhall's crime novel The Hiding Place, being a good person is harder than you think.