Non-Fiction
Failure and frustration spawn success for Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winners
Six books including a debut novel and a debut poetry collection have each received $80,000 in this year’s Prime Minister’s…
Book review: Pig City, Andrew Stafford
A reprint to mark its 20th birthday, this book is still relevant.
Book review: My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag, Michelle Brasier
A memoir that covers life and death, humour and heartache.
Book review: Cleaved, Jane Cafarella
A memoir about familial separation and living with disability.
Book review: My Father's Suitcase, Mary Garden
A memoir that explores the rarely spoken about effects of sibling abuse.
Book review: The Glass Islands, Mark Heyward
Spanning memoir, travelogue and historical non-fiction, The Glass Islands explores a life swapped from Tasmania to Lombok, Indonesia.
Book review: The Shortest History of Music, Andrew Ford
Andrew Ford’s new book is stunningly comprehensive, but its academic tone would be a daunting slog for the average reader.
What skills do journalists have to weather the storm of redundancy?
Things are not looking good for journalism, but this doesn't mean journalists have to drown with the current.
Book review: Under a Rock, Chris Stein
A fascinating if enigmatic memoir from Blondie's guitarist and co-founder.
Book review: Love, Death & Other Scenes, Nova Weetman
A memoir that tracks the love and loss of a long-term partner.