Stephen Romei

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

From Paul Newman to Roger Moore and even Geoffrey Rush, some men are masters of sartorial statement.

a pair of ragged claws: Stephen Romei

Jill Margo’s biography of Frank Lowy reveals a man driven to contribute beyond business.

Derek Parker

And now for something completely different — Monty Python’s first film since The Meaning of Life in 1983.

With Charles and Camilla on tour, a new book about our enthusiasm — or lack thereof — for the monarchy is timely.

Lyndon Megarrity

How the Sydney Lindt cafe siege left its mark on a collection of the best Australian essays from this year.

Paul Keating’s former speechwriter has again taken up cudgels against cruelty to the English language.

JK Rowling is back, along with her good guy Cormoran Strike, but is she delving too deeply into evil?

Peter Craven

Peggy Frew, Merlinda Bobis and Jane Rawson build on the promise of their impressive debuts.

Australian fiction: Ed Wright

A new biography of John and Sunday Reed provides intriguing insights into the drama of the art lovers’ lives.

Patricia Anderson

John Freeman’s new literary journal has a simple premise: ‘A collection of writing grouped loosely around a theme.’

Beejay Silcox