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This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Gina Fairley

Sep 13, 2024
Two panels. On left is author T Kingfisher, with dark hair and wearing black jacket. On the right is the cover of her book, 'A Sorceress Comes to Call'. Against a black background, there is a golden lock and elaborate patterns.
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Book review: A Sorceress Comes to Call, T Kingfisher

A clever interpretation of a sinister fairy tale that examines the human side of terrifying magic. 

Jemimah Brewster

Sep 12, 2024
Two panel: On the left is John Clarke, an elderly man with a balding head and a black suit. On the right is his daughter, Lorin Clarke, with long brown hair and a white shirt. John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing, VPLAs
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Victorian Premier's Literary Awards has a new humour writing prize

Writer-satirist John Clarke is the inspiration for a new award category at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.

Thuy On

Sep 12, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Barbara Minchinton, a woman with hair scraped back, wearing glasses and smiling. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Madame Brussels', with the title in yellow font and a black and white photo of a woman in 19th century dress.
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Book review: Madame Brussels, Barbara Minchinton

A biographical insight into one of early Melbourne's most successful businesswomen.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 10, 2024
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5 ways to spot and avoid vanity publishers

How to avoid a publisher that profits not from selling books, but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses.

Thuy On

Sep 9, 2024
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This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Gina Fairley

Sep 6, 2024
Two panels: Left is author Katerina Gibson who ha short dark hair. She is wearing a singlet and standing in front of a pale painting that has an image of a skull and a close up eye. The right panel is the cover of her book, with 'The Temperature' broken up against a swirly, multi-coloured background and a shadow of a person.
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Book review: The Temperature, Katerina Gibson

Six characters whose lives intersect in a novel that takes the pulse of the times.

Nina Culley

Sep 4, 2024
Two panels. On left is author Ella Baxter. She is seated, with long brown hair. She's all in black. On the right is the cover of her book. 'Woo Woo' is in yellow font. It's overlaying images of fruit.
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Book review: Woo Woo, Ella Baxter

An unsettling book about art and creativity ... and being stalked.

Laura Pettenuzzo

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of author Andrew Stafford, who has short, fair hair. On the right is the cover of his book, with Pig City in red and white font. There is a suited man with a gun and policemen in the background.
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Book review: Pig City, Andrew Stafford

A reprint to mark its 20th birthday, this book is still relevant.

David Burton

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a fair-haired woman wearing black. On the right is the cover of the book. Against an orange and pink background with an illustration of a wedding table and chairs, the words Nina Kenwood' and 'The Wedding Forecast' is in white font.
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Book review: The Wedding Forecast, Nina Kenwood

A romcom that celebrates friendship as much as romantic love.

Ashleigh Meikle

Sep 3, 2024
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