Writing and Publishing
Katabasis review: R F Kuang latest book is clever and absurd
It is rare to encounter a story that can be described as both ‘light imaginative escapism’ and ‘dense philosophical exploration’,…
Skibidi, work-spouse, mouse-jiggler: what Cambridge Dictionary’s new words tell us
Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 new words – but what do they tell us about cultural changes?
Project Hail Mary may break itself on film
Andy Weir’s acclaimed novel, Project Hail Mary, is hailed as a modern classic, but the upcoming film has already sparked…
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?
When book rejection leads to publishing success
Six Australian authors, including Katrina Cosgrove and Scarlett Harris, open up about their slow path to publication.
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)…
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…
Book review: Autocorrect, Etgar Keret
Etgar Keret is back with 33 short stories about life, the universe and everything in between.
The book that changed your life
A selection of books that inspired and influenced, and left an indelible impression.
Book review: Hiroshige: artist of the open road, Alfred Haft
Experience the wonder of Hiroshige’s artistic imagination in this superb British Museum publication.