Fiction
Book review: The Defiance of Frances Dickinson, Wendy Parkins
A tale of domestic violence and divorce that is as relevant now as it was nearly two centuries ago.
Book review: Audition, Katie Kitamura
Competing narratives and slippery notions of truth.
Live & Local returns in Sydney Writers' Festival 2025
Highlights of the 28th edition of the Live & Local program.
Book review: Out of the Woods, Gretchen Shirm
Universal concepts are examined through personal minutiae in this stunning exploration of empathy, repression and the impacts of human brutality.
Bestselling romantasy author Lauren Roberts touring Australia
To celebrate the release of the final book in her trilogy the author is visiting select cities across the country.
How it began: The Narrow Road to the Deep North
One of the most celebrated novels of the 21st century, Richard Flanagan's 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is…
Frankston City Council
South Side Festival
South Side Festival returns 8–18 May! Dive into 11 days of wild art, bold ideas, comedy, family fun & surprise…
Book review: A Place Between Waking and Forgetting, Eugen Bacon
Speculative fiction that incorporates elements of African culture and folklore.
NT Writers Centre
NT Writers Festival
The NT Writers Festival (NTWF) is a 4 day festival celebrating Australia’s cultural and literary diversity, bringing people together to…
Book review: Half Truth, Nadia Mahjouri
From Tasmania to Morocco, two women search for the truth about one man.