News & Views Stella Prize longlist salutes ‘remarkable’ women and non-binary authors Six debut authors are among the twelve writers long-listed for this year’s Stella Prize for women and non-binary writers.
News & Views Women dominate 2025 International Booker Prize nominations Nine of the 13 books nominated for this year’s International Booker Prize were written by women. Here are all the details.
News & Views ‘Faced with the unthinkable, we must fight back’: Gisele Pelicot’s daughter is combating drug-facilitated sexual abuse In her memoir, Caroline Darian, the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, processes her trauma by fighting for change
News & Views Why Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the best sequel yet “Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy”, is the best sequel yet. It’s tender and poignant, filled with delicious eye candy and hilarious moments.
News & Views Women have finally achieved parity on VCE English reading lists, but there are fewer classics Female authors comprised just over a quarter of the VCE lists 25 years ago, but reached 50% this year – a steady upward trend.
News & Views ‘Truth can be so liberating’: Naomi Watts opens up about sex and dating during menopause Naomi Watts opens up about the realities of living with menopause while first dating her now-husband Billy Crudup.
News & Views ‘I’m still haunted’: Daughter of Gisèle Pelicot speaks out in ‘remarkable’ book Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter, Caroline Darian has published the English edition of her book, I’ll Never Call Him Dad Again.
News & Views Women make up half the animation team on screen adaptation of Alison Lester’s classic ‘Magic Beach’ Women make up half the animation team on the much anticipated screen adaptation of Alison Lester’s classic ‘Magic Beach’
News & Views ‘Quintessentially Australian’: Acclaimed author and educator John Marsden dies aged 74 Acclaimed Australian writer John Marsden died yesterday, aged 74. The author of the beloved Tomorrow series wrote and edited over 40 books.
Life Looking for a summer read? These are our top 10 books of 2024 Here are our top ten books you can sink your teeth in over the summer, including titles from Australian authors.
News & Views Five incredible artists with disabilities changing the world through their craft On International Day of Persons with Disability, we’re highlighting five women who have thrived in art, literature, screen and dance.
Books Melissa Lucashenko is giving away her literary prize money Celebrated Goorie author Melissa Lucashenko is giving away some of the prize money she has amassed for her novel, “Edenglassie”.