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Book review: Under a Rock, Chris Stein

A fascinating if enigmatic memoir from Blondie's guitarist and co-founder.

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Book review: Queen Macbeth, Val McDermid

A revisionist account that focuses on Lady Macbeth rather than her husband.

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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.

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Vale Terry Ingram

One of Australia's most respected and prolific visual arts writers has died.

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Book groups: community-building hubs

A shared love of literary treats can bring a community together.

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Opportunities and awards

Creative Futures Fund for works of scale, international opportunities, plus Adelaide chorus strikes gold in Aotearoa and finalists of National…

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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.

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Book review: Big Time, Jordan Prosser

Jordan Prosser’s much-touted first novel sometimes flies off its own tracks, but is nonetheless a very impressive debut.

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Book review: Ghost Cities, Siang Lu

A playful and metafictional novel about storytelling, Chinese history and contemporary society.

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Book review: Murder in Punch Lane, Jane Sullivan

A crime novel set in the laneways and high society of 19th century Melbourne.

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