Writing and Publishing

Which 12 titles made the Stella Prize longlist 2025?
Seven fiction, four non-fiction and one poetry collection make up the Stella Prize longlist for 2025.

Book review: Outrageous Fortunes, Megan Brown and Lucy Sussex
An unearthing of the life and times of Mary Fortune, who wrote the first book of detective stories published in…

Book review: First Year, Kristina Ross
Award-winning debut fiction about a young actress navigating her way around an education in the performing arts.

Book review: Taking Apart The Bird Trap, Amanda Anastasi
This poetry collection explores life, loss and death in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

Opportunities and awards
A $60,000 moving image commission opens, plus the winner of the MECCA x NGV Women in Design and finalists of…

When I left school I made a terrible career choice
Why I became an electrical engineer and did a 180-degree turn, becoming a published author...

Book review: The Buried Life, Andrea Goldsmith
Three people form an unlikely bond in this tale about messy relationships across generations.

Book review: Elegy, Southwest, Madeleine Watts
A road trip that meanders around love and loss.

Women’s voices writ large and amplified
NewSouth Publishing has always been a supporter of women and their impact on Australian society.

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.