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Author talk: Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them

Author and expert Susannah Fullerton explores notable literary felines in her latest book Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned…

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Silence is my Habitat: Jessica White's essays are a powerful search for connection

In the moving non-fiction collection Silence is my Habitat, Jessica White considers the impact of deafness and environment on her…

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2026 NT Writers Festival

The NT Writers Festival (NTWF) returns to Garramilla/Darwin 28 – 31 May 2026. NTWF is a four-day festival that brings…

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Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them review: a delight for cat lovers

In Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them, Susannah Fullerton explores the relationship between writers and their feline friends.

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Tyler Prize for Environment: Media Fellowship

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Why do we love Helen Garner so much?

From Monkey Grip to How to End a Story, Helen Garner has been writing with clear-eyed precision for the better…

Michelle de Kretsrer's novel 'Theory & Practice' has won the Prime Minister's Literary Award 2025 for Fiction. The photo shows de Kretsrer, an older Asian-Australian woman, sitting in an armchair with her hands in her lap. She is wearing a sleeveless dress depicting a large tree against the blue sky, and has short, greying hair.
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Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2025 winners announced

The six winning authors receive $80,000 each, which like the $5000 received by all the shortlisted writers, is tax free.

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Best new non-fiction books October 2025

Discover the best new non-fiction books to read in October 2025 with this guide.

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Best new non-fiction books September 2025

Your guide to the best new non-fiction published in September 2025.

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