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2023 political cartoonist of the Year, Fiona Katauskas. Photo: Supplied.
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K11 Art Foundation launches international prize for emerging Asian artists, plus UNSW Book Idea of the Year winner, National Arts…

Gods and Monsters by Chris Wormersley. Image is a book cover on the left with a car with a light inside on a dark night, and on the right an author's shot of a grey haired and bearded man with glasses, a white shirt and a grey suit jacket.
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Book Review: Ordinary Gods and Monsters, by Chris Womersley

A suburban crime thriller with darkly humorous undertones.

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Ted Hopkins: a personal reflection on his life

Many remember this remarkable man for his four-goal haul in Carlton's 1970 VFL Grand Final. But there was so much…

Eggs. Image is a woman in a sleeveless green dress and a book cover of a doughnut shaped object.
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Book review: How To Order Eggs Sunny Side Up, Lisa Collyer

A debut collection of poetry that breaks down taboos about the state of women’s bodies and the state of the…

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Lecture review: An Evening with A C Grayling, QPAC

What is the meaning of life? Professor A C Grayling has the answer. 

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‘How is the Great Australian Novel going?’

Author Nicholas Jose says the Great Australian Novel 'isn't doing too badly, thanks'.

Female Gaze. Image is a full body shot of the author in a blue shirt and black pants, sitting on a wall with palm trees behind her, and on the right a book cover with an image of two women in red and green, one bending over.
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Book review: The Female Gaze in Art and Photography by Anita Selzer

Anita Selzer’s profile of 20 contemporary artists is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to expand their understanding of art…

Into Your Arms. Image is a purple book cover featuring a black and white picture of Nick Cave and on the right an editor's headshot of a woman with blond wavy shoulder length hair and black clothing smiling at the camera.
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Book review: Into Your Arms, Edited by Kirsten Krauth

A collection that demonstrates how forces within powerful music can sometimes shape and inform powerful writing.

Days of Innocence and Wonder. Image is an author's shot on the left of a woman in a blue T shirt with a blond bob and cradling her chin in her hand and a book cover on the right showing a blue sky and a broken down old cottage.
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Book Review: Days of Innocence and Wonder, Lucy Treloar

In the aftermath of a childhood tragedy, a young woman seeks safety and healing in a ramshackle town.

Animal Magic. Image on left is a magazine cover with a line of washing arranged to look like a camel. On the right is an author image of a woman in a bright green dress with red hair and glasses, leaning her chin on her fist.
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Magazine review: Griffith Review 82: Animal Magic, edited by Carody Culver

The latest edition of 'Griffith Review' considers the theme of relationships – both tender and tense – between animals and…

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