Writing and Publishing
Why do we cosy up to crime fiction?
What are some of the tropes of cosy crime fiction and why is it so popular?
Book review: Eat Your Heart Out, Victoria Brownlee
A literary amuse-bouche that will leave romance readers happily sated.
Book review: We Speak of Flowers, Eileen Chong
A masterful collection that succeeds as an outpouring of love and exploration of grief.
Book review: The Thrill of It, Mandy Beaumont
If you like realistically depicted horror in your detective fiction, this book is for you.
So you've signed the contract and handed in your manuscript … now what?
What are some of the processes your manuscript will go through before it is published?
Opportunities and awards
The Lighthouse Award and Australian Life photography competition open now, plus the winner of the Peter Porter Poetry Prize and…
To read or not to read?
A new report surveys the reading habits of different segments of the Australian population and offers advice to motivate wider…
Book review: Water Moon, Samantha Sotto Yambao
A dreamy and fantastical tale about choices made and not made.
The lost art of bookstore browsing – three tips for finding your next read
New research has revealed Australians need to spend more time in bookstores. Here's how to find your next favourite book…
Opportunities and awards
Georges Mora Fellowship open for applications, plus Li Cunxin honoured with Lifetime Achievement and Matilda Awards nominees revealed.