Writing and Publishing
Book review: Mean Streak, Rick Morton
This exhaustive record of the illegal and self-serving behaviour of people in high places is as compelling as it is…
Book review: Orbital, Samatha Harvey
This year's Booker Prize-winner has garnered a lot of praise, but does it actually deserve it?
Penguin Random House in hot water over Jamie Oliver's harmful stereotypes of First Nations kids
Jamie Oliver's latest children's book, published by Penguin Random House, has triggered an industry reckoning on sensitivity readers.
Between the covers: book news
Recent bookish news for easy digestion.
12 underrated books in 2024 by PoC you need to read
A dozen books by Australian PoC writers to read and to gift.
This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Arts Workforce Scoping Study interim findings indicate crisis across sectors
New findings illustrate that Australia's creative workforce is in a critical shape, facing recruitment and retention issues.
Book review: The Truth about my Daughter, Jo Skinner
An exploration into the power dynamics and emotional upheavals of one family.
Book review: Annihilation, Michel Houellebecq
A dour look at the state of the contemporary world.
Book review: The Belburd, Nardi Simpson
A lyrical, multi-stranded novel about connection to Country.