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Decolonising the written word

As an editor, a relatively new part of my brief is to be on the alert for colonial exceptionalism. What…

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Book review: The Heart is a Star, Megan Rogers

Megan Roger’s debut novel vibrates with metaphor and a constant consideration of symbolic meaning.

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Book review: Aphrodite's Breath, Susan Johnson

A mother-daughter trip to the birthplace of Aphrodite. What could possibly go wrong?

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Book review: A Disappearance in Fiji, Nilima Rao

This debut novel is a classic mystery story with cultural importance.

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Opportunities and awards

$200,000 Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships now open, 2023 Reading Australia Fellow announced, finalists of 2023 Art Music Awards, and more!

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Book review: I'd Rather Not, Robert Skinner

Amusing tales of a dilettante.

Book review: Personal Score, Ellen van Neerven

Ellen Van Neervan's latest book is a non-fiction about the nexus between sport, culture and identity.

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Book review: The Scope of Permissibility, Zeynab Gamieldien

A debut novel tracks the lives of a trio of friends as they explore university life and their Muslim faith.

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Book review: The Magpie's Sister, Kerri Turner

An historical tale of circus folk and prejudice, and how understanding can lead to the unlikeliest of allies.

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Book review: Vinyl Dreams, Tony Wellington

A book that attempts to capture the tumultuous musical styles of the time, but its approach lacks rigour.

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