Writing and Publishing
Book review: Stellar Atmospheres, Alicia Sometimes
A poetry collection that blends lyricism with astronomical marvels.
Over 150 works from the NGV to be showcased in substantial new exhibition: Floribunda (2025)
Showcasing one of the NGV's largest loans, 'Floribunda' will bring a whole new world of flowers to Narre Warren.
Book review: The Knowing, Madeleine Ryan
A restless mind, a train ride and a day that questions everything.
Book review: Fire Exit, Morgan Talty
A tale about legacy, bloodlines, culture and inheritance.
Book review: The Mix-Up, Kylie Ladd
DNA doesn't decide who we love – but try telling that to the shell-shocked families in Kylie Ladd's exquisite heartbreaker…
Four international headliners to appear at the 2025 Melbourne Writers Festival
MWF has announced four of the top overseas drawcards for its May program.
Tributes and celebrations for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary
It's a truth universally acknowledged that the Regency writer continues to inspire.
Book bans are at an all time high, new report finds
The latest report from PEN America shows American book bans more than doubled than the previous year.
Book review: Fully Sikh: hot chips and turmeric stains, Sukhjit Kaur KhalsaÂ
Poetry and prose speak to the experience of growing up Indian in Western Australia.
Book review: The Crimson Road, A G Slatter
A fantasy vampire setting, but its potholes detract from the world-building.