Non-Fiction
Book review: Cat Lady Manifesto, Anna Go-Go
A jaunt through the history of that most maligned trope, 'the (crazy) cat lady', and a reclamation of its power.
Book review: The Moment of the Essay, Daniel Juckes
Some interesting analysis of Australian essayists, but greater breadth and depth would have been welcome.
Book review: Australia in 100 Words, Amanda Laugesen
The chief editor of the Australian National Dictionary explores the world of Australian English – and, in doing so, our…
Writers Victoria
Life Writing Practice with Patti Miller
Join award-winning author Patti Miller in conversation with author, editor and podcast host Irma Gold for an inspiring and engaging…
Book review: Afro-Centered Futurisms in Our Speculative Fiction, Eugen Bacon (editor)
Essays on Black speculative fiction speaks to evolving discourses about identity.
Book review: The Position of Spoons, Deborah Levy
The celebrated novelist and playwright reveals and honours some of her greatest influences.
Book review: Black Convicts, Santilla Chingaipe
Australia's trade in hidden slavery exposed.
Book review: Saltwater Cure: True stories of the transformative power of the ocean, Ali Gripper
A collection of stories about the healing power of the ocean.
Book review: ngargee: Coming Together to Celebrate Southeast Australian Aboriginal Art, Frances Edmonds, Sabra Thorner, Maree Clarke (editors)
The diverse artworks featured in this book celebrate contemporary Indigenous artists.
The Johnston Collection
Dress and domesticity in 19thC Victoria: The Henty letters with Dr Laura Jocic
A lecture that discusses aspects of Mary Ann Henty and her daughters' daily life from the mid to late nineteenth…