Writing and Publishing
How it began: The Narrow Road to the Deep North
One of the most celebrated novels of the 21st century, Richard Flanagan's 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is…
Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
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Book review: A Place Between Waking and Forgetting, Eugen Bacon
Speculative fiction that incorporates elements of African culture and folklore.
Book review: Half Truth, Nadia Mahjouri
From Tasmania to Morocco, two women search for the truth about one man.
New Indigenous Literacy program kicks off
Four First Nations creatives head to Sydney to skill up for new futures as publishers, graphic designers and writers in…
Opportunities and awards
Enter the 2024 Australian Event Awards, plus winners of Dobell Drawing Prize and Walk of Fame nominees, and more!
Book review: Everything is Tuberculosis, John Green
The author of 'The Fault in our Stars' looks at one of the deadliest diseases in the world in his…
Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.
2025 International Booker Prize shortlist announced
Which six books are in the running for the prize?
Scathing book reviews are more common than you think
Are you fretting about receiving a bad review? You're in good company.