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Andrew Tomkins (an older Caucasian man with long gray hair and a blue shirt) standing in front of a large artwork with rusty colours depicting a sunken vessel and leaves.
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Opportunities and awards

Crime writing awards now open, plus winners of Gallipoli Art Prize and Newcastle Short Story Award.

Two panels: on the left is a Caucasian woman with shoulder lenghth grey wavy hair and a black blouse, sitting three-quarters on and with arms crossed. On the right is a green book cover with tendrils of pink and yellow flowers down the right and left sides and the word BLOOMER in yellow vertically in the middle. Carol Lefevre. Bloomer.
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Book review: Bloomer, Carol Lefevre

A thoughtful, inspiring and gentle examination of the concept of ageing, seen through the eyes of a woman who loves…

Prime Video's The Narrow Road to the Deep North has arrived on streaming in time for ANZAC Day. Image: Prime Video.
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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…

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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.

Two panels. On the left is Eugen Bacon, a black woman with cropped hair wearing a cream top. On the right is the cover of her book "A Place between Waking and Forgetting." It features an illustration of a landscape i nshades of brown, yellow and orange.
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Book review: A Place Between Waking and Forgetting, Eugen Bacon

Speculative fiction that incorporates elements of African culture and folklore.

Two panels. On the left is of a curly haired woman smiling. On the right is the cover of her book 'Half Truth' that features an illustration of a curly hair woman with a red dress, There are no features on her face.
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Book review: Half Truth, Nadia Mahjouri

From Tasmania to Morocco, two women search for the truth about one man.

Three indigenous people in bright blue t-shirts sitting in front of shelve of books. Indigenous Literacy
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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…

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Opportunities and awards

Enter the 2024 Australian Event Awards, plus winners of Dobell Drawing Prize and Walk of Fame nominees, and more!

Two panels. On the left is John Green, who is wearing glasses and has a small beard. He is wearing a blue chequered shirt. On the right is the cover of his book, 'Everything is Tuberculosis', that has a yellow background. There's an orange circle and a green triangle on top of it.
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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…

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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.

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