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Pink book cover of The Followers by Maree Spratt on a yellow backdrop, with a hooded figure and phone; bold, modern mood.

Pink book cover of The Followers by Maree Spratt on a yellow backdrop, with a hooded figure and phone; bold, modern mood.

Maree Spratt on how girlhood is having a moment

Read a piece from The Followers author Maree Spratt on girlhood.

Maree Spratt

4 min read

Coral book cover of Contrapposto by Dave Eggers stands against a mustard-yellow wall and floor, with black line art and bold text.

Coral book cover of Contrapposto by Dave Eggers stands against a mustard-yellow wall and floor, with black line art and bold text.

Contrapposto: A big, ravishing novel about a love that lasts a lifetime

Our fabulous Head of International Agencies, Letitia Davy, shares with us what she loves about the latest Dave Eggers novel, Contrapposto.

Letitia Davy

2 min read

Book cover of Rottenheart by Kat Dunn, with yellow title, skull, flowers, and dark green background.

Book cover of Rottenheart by Kat Dunn, with yellow title, skull, flowers, and dark green background.

A letter from Kat Dunn author of Rottenheart

Kat Dunn touches on the origins of her queer, gender-swapped reimagining of Hamlet.

Allen & Unwin

2 min read

Pink book cover of The Followers by Maree Spratt, showing a woman taking a selfie and text about reinvention and Alice Pung.

Pink book cover of The Followers by Maree Spratt, showing a woman taking a selfie and text about reinvention and Alice Pung.

Meet Maree Spratt author of The Followers

In our debut spotlight series, we introduce you to your next favourite authors. This month, meet Maree Spratt!

Allen & Unwin

7 min read

Collage of colourful book covers, including Brave Like Bunji, Good Young Men, The Australian Wars, and Come Home, Bigibila, on a teal background.

Collage of colourful book covers, including Brave Like Bunji, Good Young Men, The Australian Wars, and Come Home, Bigibila, on a teal background.

Sharing Stories this NAIDOC Week

Check out these fantastic First Nations stories this NAIDOC Week.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

Yellow book with tear-shaped design on teal backdrop. Title: Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves. Minimalist feel.

Yellow book with tear-shaped design on teal backdrop. Title: Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves. Minimalist feel.

Ben Reeves on how Death ended up with main character energy

Read a piece from Ben Reeves, author of Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt.

Allen & Unwin

2 min read

Book titled Every Time She Wakes by Petronella McGovern on a green pedestal. Cover features woman’s face and dramatic text highlights.

Book titled Every Time She Wakes by Petronella McGovern on a green pedestal. Cover features woman’s face and dramatic text highlights.

Petronella McGovern talks Every Time She Wakes

What if one decision changed the course of your whole life? Petronella McGovern shares the inspiration for her twisty new thriller.

Petronella McGovern

2 min read

Book cover on a gold surface featuring a smiling woman, vibrant farm scene, and text: "Maya Linnell, Sunrise at Sunny Cross Farm."

Book cover on a gold surface featuring a smiling woman, vibrant farm scene, and text: "Maya Linnell, Sunrise at Sunny Cross Farm."

Maya Linnell's scone recipe from Sunrise at Sunny Cross Farm

Bake some scrumptious scones courtesy of Maya Linnell's Sunrise at Sunny Cross Farm.

Allen & Unwin

2 min read

Book titled "Detention" by Ralph Jackman. White cover with red graphic. Text: "A rookie teacher. The toughest prison school in Australia."

Book titled "Detention" by Ralph Jackman. White cover with red graphic. Text: "A rookie teacher. The toughest prison school in Australia."

From Sports Reporter to Prison Teacher: What Ralph Jackman Wasn’t Prepared For

Read a piece from Ralph Jackman, author of Detention.

Allen & Unwin

2 min read

Book cover for "The Midnight Train" by Matt Haig. Silhouettes face each other against a starry night sky. Themes: journey, love.

Book cover for "The Midnight Train" by Matt Haig. Silhouettes face each other against a starry night sky. Themes: journey, love.

A Reader’s Guide to The Midnight Train: Every Book Mentioned

Books mentioned in The Midnight Train by Matt Haig to add to your TBR.

Allen & Unwin

2 min read

Meet Emma Hardy author of Periodic Bitch

Meet Emma Hardy author of Periodic Bitch

Meet Emma Hardy author of Periodic Bitch

In our debut spotlight series, we introduce you to your next favourite authors. This month, meet Emma Hardy!

Allen & Unwin

4 min read

Poster for "What Are You Reading?" app by Better Reading. Images of phone screens with text: Social, Not Surveillance, Australian by Default, against a green background.

Poster for "What Are You Reading?" app by Better Reading. Images of phone screens with text: Social, Not Surveillance, Australian by Default, against a green background.

Better Reading launches new Australian reading app, What Are You Reading?

Learn about the new What Are You Reading? app by Better Reading.

Anabel

2 min read

Book cover of "Bush Doctor" by Damien Brown. Features a plane, red desert landscape, and blue sky. Subtext reads "A memoir from Outback Australia."

Book cover of "Bush Doctor" by Damien Brown. Features a plane, red desert landscape, and blue sky. Subtext reads "A memoir from Outback Australia."

A note from Bush Doctor author Damien Brown

Read a note from Damien Brown, the author of Bush Doctor.

Allen & Unwin

2 min read

A book titled "The Missing Mother" by Mali Cornish rests against a blue wall. The red cover features a lion door knocker design.

A book titled "The Missing Mother" by Mali Cornish rests against a blue wall. The red cover features a lion door knocker design.

Why Mali Cornish loves unreliable narrators

Read a piece from The Missing Mother author Mali Cornish.

Mali Cornish

3 min read

Book cover of "Murder in Paris" by Kirsty Manning. Features a woman in a teal dress against an elegant Parisian backdrop, set in a green room.

Book cover of "Murder in Paris" by Kirsty Manning. Features a woman in a teal dress against an elegant Parisian backdrop, set in a green room.

Why Kirsty Manning thinks 1930’s Paris is a good idea for Crime Fiction

Read a piece from Kirsty Manning about the setting of her glamorous new book.

Kirsty Manning

2 min read

Book cover titled "Periodic Bitch" by Emma Hardy, featuring a wolf adorned with human hands. Dark yellow background.

Book cover titled "Periodic Bitch" by Emma Hardy, featuring a wolf adorned with human hands. Dark yellow background.

Emma Hardy is not hysterical and not imagining it

Read a piece written by Periodic Bitch author Emma Hardy.

Emma Hardy

3 min read

A colorful collage of various book covers on a green background, featuring titles like "Where There's Smoke" and "The Bookshop of Buried Pasts."

A colorful collage of various book covers on a green background, featuring titles like "Where There's Smoke" and "The Bookshop of Buried Pasts."

Gift Mum the perfect book this Mother's Day

Looking for the perfect gift for a book loving mum this Mother's Day? You're in the right place!

Anabel

3 min read

Poster for Sydney & Melbourne Writers' Festivals on a dark background. Bold text reads "Events to attend" and "EVENTS NOT TO MISS!"

Poster for Sydney & Melbourne Writers' Festivals on a dark background. Bold text reads "Events to attend" and "EVENTS NOT TO MISS!"

Our must-see sessions at this year’s Sydney and Melbourne Writers’ Festivals

The events not to miss at Sydney and Melbourne Writers Festivals.

Anabel

3 min read

Book cover for "A Farm in Golden Clouds" by Leearna Shaw features a smiling woman, cows, a farmhouse, and a vibrant sunset sky.

Book cover for "A Farm in Golden Clouds" by Leearna Shaw features a smiling woman, cows, a farmhouse, and a vibrant sunset sky.

Meet Leearna Shaw author of A Farm in Golden Clouds

In our debut spotlight series, we introduce you to your next favourite authors. This month, meet Leearna Shaw!

Allen & Unwin

5 min read

Book cover of "The Bookshop of Buried Pasts" by Sarah Clutton, featuring colorful bookshelves adorned with flowers against a light beige backdrop.

Book cover of "The Bookshop of Buried Pasts" by Sarah Clutton, featuring colorful bookshelves adorned with flowers against a light beige backdrop.

How Sarah Clutton came to write The Bookshop of Buried Pasts

Read a piece written by Sarah Clutton about her latest novel The Bookshop of Buried Pasts.

Sarah Clutton

3 min read

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