Fiction
Book review: The Furphy Anthology 2023, edited by Joanne Holliman
These 16 stories were drawn from over 600 entries to the annual short story competition.
Book review: The Collected Regrets of Clover, Mikki Brammer
A debut about a death doula, who learns how to embrace the mystery of life, has unique promise, but the…
When crime fiction helps literacy in Tasmania
A crime fiction book that's deliberately easy to read is targeted at helping Tasmania's literacy problems.
Romance as BookTok feminism? Australian authors disrupting the form
Competing with BookTok's global success and the traditional misogynistic response towards romance books, Australian authors are looking to innovate.
Book review: So Close to Home, Mick Cummins
A powerful and authentic tale of drug addiction.
Book review: Beatrix & Fred, Emily Spurr
Two loners and their odd, off-kilter relationship.
Book Review: Ordinary Gods and Monsters, by Chris Womersley
A suburban crime thriller with darkly humorous undertones.
Book Review: Days of Innocence and Wonder, Lucy Treloar
In the aftermath of a childhood tragedy, a young woman seeks safety and healing in a ramshackle town.
Book review: Everything Under the Moon, edited by Michael Earp
A beautiful collection of original and reimagined 'fairy tales told in a queerer light'.
Australian Podcast Awards announce 2023 winners
Celebrating Australia's best and most popular audio content, this year's podcast awards gave 30 gongs to everything from true crime…