Stephen Romei

Stephen Romei writes on books and films. He was formerly literary editor at The Australian and The Weekend Australian.

Some people are infuriated when rock stars write a novel, even more so when they write about sex.

A PAIR OF RAGGED CLAWS: STEPHEN ROMEI

Sly Stallone doesn’t throw a punch in Creed, the latest Rocky film, but he’s still on target.

Some people are infuriated when rock stars write a novel, even more so when they write about sex.

A PAIR OF RAGGED CLAWS: STEPHEN ROMEI

Weather watchers may be curious to learn the artists and writers who have also turned their eyes to the sky.

Gregory Day

A rereading of Albert Camus’ The Stranger transports the reader deep into Algeria, past and present.

Matthew Lamb

Paul Kelly and Troy Bramston lay the blame for the dismissal at the foot of one person — but should they?

Ross Fitzgerald

Sydney author Elizabeth Harrower won her first book prize yesterday, almost 60 years after the publication of her first novel.

Married poets Judith Beveridge and Stephen Edgar have each been shortlisted in the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.

Terrence Malick is one of the great living American film-makers, so why is his latest film almost impossible to see?

After five years spent working as a public servant in PNG, Trish Nicholson had some stories to tell.

Keith Jackson and Phil Fitzpatrick