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left panel is a headshot of a middle aged Caucasian woman with short cropped blonde hair resting her chin on her right hand, wearing a black round neck shirt against a red backdrop. On the right is a book cover of the bottom half of some black stockinged legs wearing black lace up boots standing in yellow fallen leaves and the words Grace and Marigold in white at the top
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Book review: Grace and Marigold, Mira Robertson

A moving and intriguing period novel of awakenings and secrets that strikes true.

'The Lewis Trilogy' by Griffin Theatre Company, nominated for Best Mainstage Production at the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards. Six performers dressed in colourful, elaborate stage costumes, holding hands that are raised in the air as celebration.
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Opportunities and awards

Opportunities including emerging artist grants and regional arts fellowships, plus opera winners, literary longlists and more!

Two panels. On the left is of Irvin Yalom, a man with a grey goatee, a hat and a blue top. On the right is the cover of his book, 'Hour of the Heart' which features a dandelion.
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Book review: Hour of the Heart, Irvin D Yalom

The 'father of group therapy' moves to a different model of treatment.

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32 jobs to consider for a career change in 2025

Looking at a career change in 2025? Learn first-hand the insights on 32 arts jobs to give you the edge.

Two black and white panels. On the left a head and shoulders of an older man (Al Pacino) with black hair brushed back, goatee and moustached, in a black shirt. On the right the book cover of a younger clean shaven Al Pacino holding his hand across his forehead and wearing a dark jumper, and the words Al Pacino in gold and Sonny Boy in white.
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Book review: Sonny Boy, Al Pacino

The Oscar-winning actor looks back on his life and career to reveal how he left the Bronx to hit the…

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Upcoming Australian fiction and non-fiction for 2025, January to June

What will be in Australian bookshops this year? Here's a selection of new titles that will be released in the…

Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of Michelle de Kretser. She has short dark hair and is seated, wearing a printed dress. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Theory & Practice.' it's orange and has a Polaroid photo of the author as a young woman.
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Book review: Theory & Practice, Michelle de Kretser

A beguiling mix of fiction, essay and memoir.

Two panels. On the left is of author Peter Ames Carlin. He has dark hair and a dark shirt and tan trousers. He is seated. On the right is the cover of his book, 'The Name of this band is R.E.M' which features an orange background and 4 members of R.E.M when young and Michael Stipes still had hair.
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Book review: The Name of This Band Is R.E.M., Peter Ames Carlin 

'Follow me, don’t follow me': the contradictions guiding “The Most Improbably Successful Group In The World” in this biography of…

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What I've learned: Peter Rose, Australian Book Review

After 24 years of sifting through countless books, Peter Rose will be leaving his post as the Editor of 'Australian…

Two panels; On the left is the writer Anna Go-Go, who is wearing a black and red print top and holding onto her black and white cat. On the right is the cover of her book. It's pink and features Anna Go-Go wearing pink and black leopard print top holding onto a tabby cat.
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Book review: Cat Lady Manifesto, Anna Go-Go

A jaunt through the history of that most maligned trope, 'the (crazy) cat lady', and a reclamation of its power.

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