Jane Sullivan
Jane Sullivan is a books columnist and reviewer for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
The controversy that revealed how AI has become a red rag to a bull for many authors
National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo, has become mired in controversy over its stance on AI.
- by Jane Sullivan
Latest
Can Tim Winton’s new book save us? With six grandkids, he had to try
The acclaimed author’s 500-page novel is something of a departure – a cli-fi thriller set 200 years from now.
- by Jane Sullivan
In praise of Edna O’Brien, the woman who changed the Irish book world
Reading the Irish novelist’s first book, The Country Girls, was an eye-opener for many readers around the world.
- by Jane Sullivan
Small but perfectly formed – a new trend in writers festivals
Jane Sullivan finds that you don’t lose anything at small regional literary festivals.
- by Jane Sullivan
Who reads children’s books best? Kids or adults
Judging what works in books for younger readers is no easy matter.
- by Jane Sullivan
Confusion reigns over what J.D. Vance’s book really tells us about him
Hillbilly Elegy was acclaimed on publication in 2016, but now its author is Donald Trump’s running mate, assessments are changing.
- by Jane Sullivan
Three museums for book lovers to visit
Among the literary museums in the UK is one where the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes lived in the books by Arthur Conan Doyle.
- by Jane Sullivan
Yes, it’s true. Reading really can affect the way you behave – in a good way
Studies show that reading can have a significant impact on your brain.
- by Jane Sullivan
The birthday cakes of your childhood will feature in a Rare Book Week display
This year’s Melbourne Rare Book Week features everything from vintage Women’s Weekly cookbooks to Virginia Woolf first editions.
- by Jane Sullivan
What are the secret ingredients of the ‘romantasy’ genre? Sex and spice
The latest literature genre is a blend of romance and fantasy, and it’s proving to be a bestselling phenomenon.
- by Jane Sullivan
Opinion
Melbourne Writers Festival
Why won’t Melbourne Writers Festival allow live questions any more?
In an unusual move, the Melbourne Writers Festival won’t allow the audience to stand up and ask questions at its sessions – and some festivalgoers are breathing a sigh of relief.
- by Jane Sullivan
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