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Woman in jeans and red jumper reading a book inside with warm drink.
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Winter warmers: 18 new art books to curl up with

Warm up with these new art publications hot off the press.

Gina Fairley

Jul 8, 2024
Man sitting on chair outside with paper pages raining down on him. Arts news.
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This week's arts news and trending topics

This week's top arts news stories and most read reviews.

Gina Fairley

Jul 5, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a blonde woman with glasses and a black top. On the right is a cover of a book with 'The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands' written in black. The cover is black and tan with a picture of an incoming train.
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Book review: The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands, Sarah Brooks

A sweeping novel of strange lands, mysterious characters, and a train journey that will change the world.

Jemimah Brewster

Jul 4, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a headshot of a man. He's tanned with short cropped grey hair and wearing a black top. On the right is the cover of a book with 'The Afterlife Confessor' in neon pink and 'Last call for tell all' in neon blue. There is a picture of tombstones in a graveyard in pink and blue shades.
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Book review: The Afterlife Confessional, Bill Edgar

A unique and heady mix of bereavement, repentance, revenge and regret.

Erich Mayer

Jul 4, 2024
Mark Valenzuela, recipient of 2025 Porter Street Commission, in his studio. Photo: Rosina Possingham. A middle-aged man of Filipino descent with a shortly trimmed black beard smiling. He is wearing a brown cap with a green jacket and hands in his pockets. In the background is a studio setting with an array of objects on shelves.
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Opportunities and awards

Music Victoria Awards open for nominations, ATYP casting, plus winners of ceramic prize, and more!

Celina Lei

Jul 3, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a brunette woman with long hair. She is smiling and standing in front of a bookcase. On the right is the cover of a book that says 'Love, Death & Other Scenes' in white font, will and illustration of a couple lying on a bed. You can only see the top of their heads and their arms.
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Book review: Love, Death & Other Scenes, Nova Weetman

A memoir that tracks the love and loss of a long-term partner.

Hayley Thomas

Jul 2, 2024
Two panels. On left is a bald man wearing a floral short sleeve shirt standing in front of foliage. On the right is the cover of a book titled 'Aussie Rock Anthems" in red, blue, black and white colours.
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Book review: Aussie Rock Anthems: The Stories Behind Our Biggest Hit Songs, Glen Humphries

Music journalist Glen Humphries’ slick, passionate, photo-packed celebration of Australian rock hits some targets but misses others.

Ash Brom

Jul 2, 2024
A stack of six books. The tiles on their spines can be seen: 'Only Sound Remains', 'Hospital', 'Wall', 'Praiseworthy' and 'Anam.'
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Miles Franklin shortlist 2024

Small press publishers dominate the shortlist at this year's Miles Franklin Award.

Thuy On

Jul 2, 2024
An Asian woman wearing glasses and a white shirt is standing in front of shrubbery. The Honeyeater.
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Book review: The Honeyeaters, Jessie Tu

Jessie Tu's second novel canvasses the relationship between mother and daughter, literary translation and betrayal and love.

Laura Pettenuzzo

Jul 2, 2024
debut authors. An open book is lit by a single beam.
Career Advice

5 tips for debut authors

Congratulations on your first book. It's been a heady ride. But what now?

Thuy On

Jul 1, 2024
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