Anh Do’s books banned in US schools
A public school district in America banned Anh Do books, inspiring children to take action, it has been revealed.
Books & Magazines
Nicole Kidman’s jaw-dropping magazine cover
It’s Nicole Kidman as you’ve never seen her … The Oscar-winning Australian actress has shown off her wildly jacked body on the cover of a magazine.
Kids News 2022 Short Story Competition winners
From cheese monsters on the moon to the heartbreak of war, young writers have wowed the judges with their imaginative tales in this year’s Kids News Short Story Comp. Meet the winners.
‘You’re next’: JK Rowling sent chilling threat
JK Rowling has been sent a chilling death warning “you’re next” after she posted support for Sir Salman Rushdie.
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Melb author who quit, then landed massive book, film deal
This dad spent ten years living in St Kilda, trying to make it as a full-time author. But just as he was about to give up on writing as a career, something surprising happened that would see him land a six-figure book and film deal with Paramount.
Why this Melbourne author makes her readers so angry
The detective at the heart of Sarah Bailey’s first three books is a source of frustration and admiration for readers, so much so she gets “a lot of angry emails” especially from older women. So what is it about her protagonist that irks people?
Stephen King’s new horror twist
The world’s leading horror writer has new scares and thrills in store for his fans around the world – and this time, you won’t believe what he’s come up with.
Margot’s secret plan to conquer America
Margot Robbie’s meteoric rise from Neighbours actor to Hollywood A-lister in just a few years has been expertly calculated.
20 books to get you through the rest of winter
Here are 20 wintery books to choose from before the chill abates, no matter what genre you prefer. And if you are pushed for time or just not much of a reader, we’ve also included their movie and television iterations where available.
No Game of Thrones ending for dark trilogy
Australian fantasy author Jay Kristoff says the final instalment of his best-selling Nevernight trilogy won’t end like the final TV season of Game of Thrones.
The pressure cricket’s biggest star struggles with most
She is one of the most recognisable personalties in world sport yet Ellyse Perry is uncomfortable in the spotlight. She reveals what troubles her most in an exclusive excerpt from her new book, Perspective.
Celebs mourn Beloved author’s death
Tributes have poured in from the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama for Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison was has died at age 88.
Celine Dion almost unrecognisable
Celine Dion has made many a bold fashion choice in her 51 years, but a dramatic new makeover has left her totally unrecognisable.
Presley’s bombshell book about Jackson
Lisa Marie Presley is set to spill juicy secrets from her bizarre marriage to Michael Jackson in an upcoming tell-all book.
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