Non-Fiction
Book review: The One Thing We've Never Spoken About, Elfy Scott
Complex mental health conditions are explored in this book that melds personal stories with wide-scale investigation.
Book review: Half Deaf, Completely Mad, Tony Cohen and John Olson
The story of destructive genius and its brilliant accompanying soundtrack.
Book review: Fat Girl Dancing, Kris Kneen
An achingly honest memoir of otherness, queerness and embodied becoming.
How a focus on storytelling and character equips would-be writers with essential skills
Authenticity and passion are at the core of the courses run by Story Studios Australia.
Second consecutive poetry win for 2023 Stella Prize
Editor, critic and poet Sarah Holland-Batt has taken out the 2023 Stella Prize for a tender but unflinching collection on…
Book review: Did I Ever Tell You This?, Sam Neill
The New Zealand star has over 150 acting credits and his memoir makes it obvious why people just keep on…
Celebrating local stories through place-based programming
Running from 1-4 June 2023, the NT Writers Festival offers the perfect reason for a mid-winter getaway to Alice Springs.
Book Review: Hard to Bear, Isabelle Oderberg
This thoughtful examination of pregnancy loss combines anecdotal wisdom, scientific evidence and investigative journalism.
Book review: Love & Autism, Kay Kerr
Shining light on the spectrum of autism through a range of true stories.
Small presses shine in Stella shortlist
Six ‘culture shifting’ books have been shortlisted for the $60,000 Stella Prize, which recognises the best books by Australian women.