Fiction
Book review: Immaculate, Anna McGahan
This award-winning novel is a keen exploration of grief, faith and queer longing.
Book review: The Days Toppled Over, Vidya Madabushi
An engaging and thought-provoking novel with a strong sense of place, memorable characters and poignant examination of connection.
Book review: Roseghetto, Kirsty Jagger
A debut that tracks a life ringed by violence and poverty.
Iconoclastic and empowered: the new wave of Middle Eastern Australian women writers
MENA women writers are gaining momentum in major literary prizes and across the nation’s bookstores, but is this movement iconoclastic?
So you want my arts job: Narrative Designer
Wondering who's behind the stories in video games? Narrative Designer Alexander Swords explains the scope of his job and player…
Book review: At Midnight, edited by Dahlia Adler
A collection of remixed and modernised fairy tales.
Book review: The Hummingbird Effect, Kate Mildenhall
Four time lines that stretch from the past into the future follow characters as they navigate events beyond their control.
Book review: Inkflower, Suzy Zail
For YA readers and older, this book touches on the story of a Holocaust survivor, interlaced with more current dramas…
Magazine review: Meanjin Winter 2023, edited by Esther Anatolitis
The intensity of this edition creates a real sense of urgency in the reader.
Shankari Chandran wins 2023's Miles Franklin Award
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens takes out the most prestigious literary prize in Australia.