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Two panels. On the left is author Saman Shad, who is wearing a white shirt over a black top. She has wavy brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'The sex lives of married women' which has an illustration of a woman against a light blue backdrop. She is wearing black bra and tights, holding a phone and a coffee cup and sitting on a chair.
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Book review: The Sex Lives of Married Women, Saman Shad

A frank survey of female friendships, marriage and motherhood.

Two panels. On the left is author Jane Rawson who has short curly brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Human/Nature' which is split diagonally. With orange on one side and some foliage on the other.
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Book review: Human/Nature, Jane Rawson

Deep insights into the present and penetrating pointers to a better future.

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Opportunities and awards

New commission opportunity for Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, plus winners of Queensland Music Awards, children’s book finalists, and more!

Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of Kate Grenville, who has short hair and is wearing glasses and a black top. On the right is the cover of her book, "Unsettled'. It's a sepia tone photo of a path through trees.
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Book review: Unsettled, Kate Grenville

Kate Grenville faces a reckoning regarding her family's relationship with colonialism.

Two panels: On the left: An orange book cover the reads The Confidence Woman by Sophie Quick; the cover features a fox hiding behind a desk chair. To the right is a picture of the author a woman with dark hair wearing a blue jumper.
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Book Review: The Confidence Woman, Sophie Quick

With her debut novel, Sophie Quick jumps into the character of an online scammer, satirising online culture, real estate and…

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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.

Five authors, one is a male, the rest are female.
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Melbourne Writers Festival highlights include Colm Tóibin, Marian Keyes and Booker Prize-winner

MWF's new director Veronica Sullivan unveils the 2025 program.

Two panels. On the left is Steve MinOn. He is wearing a blue suit and is closely shorn. On the right is the cover of his book 'First Name Second Name." It has a beige cover and has a pair of brown shoes at the bottom.
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Book review: First Name Second Name, Steve MinOn

A family history traced through time, like journey lines on a map, infuses Steve MinOn’s debut novel with a ghostly,…

Two photos collaged side by side. On the left is Vincent Namatjira, a middle-aged First Nations man with dark brown skin, wearing a black and white stripe shirt and standing with his arms folded. On the right is Jarra Karalinar Steel, a young woman with pale skin and brown hair, smiling and standing in front of a colourful tram.
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Opportunities and awards

Curatorial call-out for craft triennial, plus country music winners and more!

Two panels: on the left is a book cover of a night sky and a small silhouette figure sitting on a crag looking away to see. The title in yellow is Wild Dark Shore.
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Book review: Wild Dark Shore, Charlotte McConaghy

A mystery literary fiction seeded in climate change.

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