Literature
A passionate affair, an escape, and danger in plain sight: Thirteen new books to delve into
There are plenty of books out this month. Here’s a selection to whet your appetite.
- Jason Steger
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Will multinational takeovers spell the end of local indie publishers?
In the past six months, two big multinationals have taken over two independent publishing houses. Should we be worried about the future for local voices and writing?
- Jane Sullivan
Texts, lies and videotape: Making sense of the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni case
It’s the highest profile celebrity feud we’ve seen for years and – more than ever – it pays to be sceptical about what you hear.
- Kerrie O'Brien
How my brave and brilliant sister rocked Australia to its core
The country lost a literary star when poet Dorothy Porter died in 2008, writes her sister in a new memoir.
- Josie McSkimming
At 94, Brenda Niall talks history, creativity and the meaning of life
Australia’s foremost biographer says her new book about author Joan Lindsay was her hardest yet
- Michael McGirr
Neil Gaiman’s new books cancelled amid sex abuse allegations
The final volume of Gaiman’s collaboration with Marc Bernardin will no longer be published following sexual assault claims against the author.
- Ruth Hallows
What we’re reading this summer – because the BookTokers told us to
Ten books to read before everyone else starts reading them.
- Kayla Olaya
My ‘dirty little secret’ gave me an award-winning career
Why do people think it’s only of interest to those of dodgy morality and low IQ?
- Wendy James
- Dicey Topics
- Good Weekend
‘Never again’: What Melissa Lucashenko says after writing each book
The Walkley- and Miles Franklin-winning author on feeling the heat, climate protest – and being able to smash her way out of a flooded car.
- Benjamin Law
I think we’re meant to feel rage, but Nightbitch left me howling with laughter
Is it drama, black comedy, satire, body horror?
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
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