News & Views Five brilliant quotes from a collection of women’s speeches that will empower and inspire So Here I am by Anna Russell is a collection of powerful speeches by women in their own words.
Life Powerful recollections from Michelle Obama’s much anticipated memoir, Becoming Michelle Obama unleashes powerful and emotive recollections from her time as First Lady in her much anticipated memoir, Becoming.
News & Views What you can learn from Leigh Sales on fear and tragedy Leigh Sales has changed my mind on reading more about fear and tradgedy and how people cope following the worst days of their lives.
Life No ‘suburban housewife’: The rise of Big Little Lies author, Liane Moriarty Liane Moriarty, says she still experiences overwhelming fear that no one will turn up to her book signings, but last night she had nothing to worry about.
Books The complexity of narrating sexual assault in fiction amid a climate of #MeToo Sarah Bailey’s novel ‘Into The Night’, explores the issue of sexual assault through its’ protagonist. It was no easy task amid a climate of #MeToo.
Life Wellness essential for high school students & this book can help There’s a strong link between health and happiness, and productivity and success, according to author Jerome Doraisamy. We need to share that link with high school students.
Books ‘I remember working hard, and constantly’: Alexis Wright wins Stella Award Alexis Wright has been named the 2018 Stella Award winner for her non-fiction book, Tracker.
Soapbox Bold interventions can change the game for women, just look at the Stella Prize The effects of creating an all-women prize for writing in Australia have been fast and far-reaching.
Life Catherine Fox’s Stop Fixing Women shortlisted for $30,000 business writing award Catherine Fox’s ‘Stop Fixing Women’, a book on why building fairer workplaces is everybody’s business, has been nominated Australia’s richest award for business writing.
Jugglehood Why one of Australia’s best novelists believes creative talent, like wine, improves over time It took Jenny Ackland 52 years to publish her first novel. The years, leading up to that point had been her inspiration. Now, mid-fifty, Jenny says she is the “most powerful” she has ever been.
News & Views The 6 books by Australian women shortlisted for the Stella Prize The Stella Prize shortlist features six talented women who have written a diverse range of books. They are each up for the $50,000 Stella Prize.
Ed's Blog Eight book highlights from my year of reading in the dark I had a record reading year, thanks to insomnia & a sleep-challenged child. The highlights covered everything from surfing to management & wellness.