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Miles Franklin winner 2025: Siang Lu, Ghost Cities

The Miles Franklin winner, Ghost Cities, is a beguiling, metafictional novel set in a film set. But who's directing who?

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When book rejection leads to publishing success

Six Australian authors, including Katrina Cosgrove and Scarlett Harris, open up about their slow path to publication.

The romance book Onyx Storm.
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8 sizzling 2025 romance releases you need on your shelf

From fantasy dragon-riders to queer Napa Valley love stories, these are the 2025 romance releases setting hearts (and sales charts)…

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20 pub quiz literary questions – the children’s and young adults’ literature version

So you tried the general literary quiz and the OzLit variation, here now is one devoted to children's and YA…

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Book review: Autocorrect, Etgar Keret

Etgar Keret is back with 33 short stories about life, the universe and everything in between.

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The book that changed your life

A selection of books that inspired and influenced, and left an indelible impression.

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Book review: Hiroshige: artist of the open road, Alfred Haft

Experience the wonder of Hiroshige’s artistic imagination in this superb British Museum publication.

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Book review: Blind Corners, Michael Collins

A thoughtful contemplation on ‘the art of fixing a shadow’.

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Opinions & Analysis

10 pet peeves about books

Some of the little things that annoy readers before they even read a page.

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10 expert tips on how to be a ghostwriter

Ghostwriting isn’t just writing for someone else. It’s shaping their story, capturing their voice and helping them say the things…

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