Rom-com gets an Aussie twist
Young adult fiction has boomed in recent years, but many of those stories being told lack a distinctly Australian voice. But one local author is trying to change that with her debut novel.
Books
Author finds inspiration in life on the streets
Mark Brandi brings Melbourne’s criminal underground to life in his latest novel, The Rip, which was inspired by the city’s growing visible street drug problem and homelessness
Bizarre sex rules of X-rated cult
Sex was at the heart of the Children of God cult — but the elaborate rules around it were truly disturbing.
Why you need to see this Potter instalment
The latest Harry Potter instalment is so good, fans reckon it tops J.K. Rowling’s novels and all the movies.
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Celebrating 25 years of The Simpsons
A NEW book by The Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening traces the history of everyone’s favourite four-fingered family from Springfield.
‘Straight’ woman spends year as lesbian for book
MEET Brooke Hemphill, the ‘straight’ Sydneysider who kissed a girl and liked it so much she spent the next year living as a lesbian.
‘Threesomes, drugs and tears’
KATE Moss is one of the world’s most famous models, but her rise to stardom was a rocky road, filled with out of control partying and emotional breakdowns.
Kids amaze with adventures in imagination
IMAGINE if schoolkids were allowed to design the covers of their favourite books? Or make a book trailer — Spielberg-style — in praise of their literary lions? Pick your favourite
Cut Roald Dahl book chapter found
A CHAPTER of children’s classic Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, which was cut from the final version, has been published for the first time.
Lena Dunham reveals shocking battle with OCD
“I AM afraid of everything.” The Girls star has revealed the true extent of her long struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
What Wayne Swan’s book left out
OPINION: In its misplaced vanity, Wayne Swan’s memories which have been documented in his new book represent a missed opportunity to reflect upon a crucial part of Australia’s economy.
The creepiest kids’ book cover ever
YOU loved this book as a kid. You enjoyed the two film adaptations too. So what on EARTH is going on with the terrifying new cover design?
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