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Young Asian woman is sitting at a desk with a book open in front of her but gazing off to the right as if lost in thought. Romantasy.
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The rise of the romantasy genre, feminist fantasy and diversity in literature

With increasing positive depictions of Asian women in the media, it's time to also centre them in the romantasy genre.

There is a boom in AI creative writing tools.
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5 AI creative writing tools

There is a boom in AI creative writing tools. We've selected five essentials to get you started.

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Book review: Cleaved, Jane Cafarella

A memoir about familial separation and living with disability.

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Book review: My Father's Suitcase, Mary Garden

A memoir that explores the rarely spoken about effects of sibling abuse.

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Book review: The Crag, Claire Sutherland

A murder mystery set against the cliff faces of Mount Arapiles in Victoria brings new meaning to the term 'cliff-hanger'.

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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.  

woman in red sweater blowing bubbles. Arts news.
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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.

Two young boys are looking through a picture book in a field of grass. They are seated. The left one has an orange hat, the right one a blue one.
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Working with illustrators in children's literature

What are some of the processes behind collaborating with illustrators when you are writing a book?

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Praiseworthy indeed: Alexis Wright wins Miles Franklin Award 2024

Alexis Wright wins the most prestigious literary prize in Australia for the second time.

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Book review: Everyone on Mars, Larry Buttrose

A mixed bag of yarns set after the human colonisation of Mars.

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