A new breed of books is giving voice to the forgotten women of history and literature
If you ever want to test out your observation skills, there is a famous footage in which a gorilla walks…
If you ever want to test out your observation skills, there is a famous footage in which a gorilla walks…
It makes sense that fashion models, and even actresses, are beautiful. Fashion and film are visual mediums, and beauty can…
In some ways the growth of library book clubs has been a quiet success story. Each year, groups pop up…
There is a copy of Moby Dick on my book shelf that I aim to read one day. But the…
Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels start with a mystery – that of the missing friend, Lila. From there, the reader is…
There has been plenty of hand wringing since Australian students this year achieving their lowest writing results since NAPLAN tests…
There is something vaguely unsettling about seeing a photo of yourself that you didn’t realise it was being taken. There…
Buying a book used to be a simple pleasure. You would visit a local book shop, browse the shelves, select…
The role of writers festivals has been in the news recently, with commentators, audiences and writers questioning the prominence of…
At the start of spring, as the days lengthen and the sun emerges, conversation naturally centres on the weather. We…