Literature
When the bestselling writer’s assistant bowls up her own book
Author Sally Hepworth didn’t know her assistant, Amy Lovat, had written a book. Now the pair are besties who say “Pah!” to professional boundaries.
- by Susan Horsburgh
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Think you know what Australian poetry is? Think again
What we’re seeing now is “new and unexpected and flipping language on its head”.
- by Jane Sullivan
How these five Brisbane writers have changed the literary landscape
From Trent Dalton to Melissa Lucashenko, Brisbane is blessed with a host of Australia’s best writers.
- by Jason Steger
The 12 best books to read in August
From a young Rupert Murdoch to talking organs - here’s what to read this month.
- by Jason Steger
Opinion
Pop culture
My kid’s favourite picture book keeps me awake at night
This widely accepted children’s classic is absolutely terrifying, so why can’t I stop reading it?
- by Thomas Mitchell
You don’t need to leave the comfort of your couch to get lost in faraway places
The best books to inspire your next trip.
- by Georgie Gordon
Three novels that delve into sex, consent and power after #MeToo
Second novels by three award-winning women writers disrupt familiar narratives.
- by Jo Case
Got that sinking feeling? That means death in this classy mystery
Margaret Hickey’s third book Broken Bay takes the reader to the SA coastal fringe littered with dangerous sinkholes and caves.
- by Sue Turnbull
‘Trojan horse’ novel tackling colonisation and war wins Miles Franklin
Never judge a book by its cover. That’s certainly true about Shankari Chandran’s award-winning novel.
- by Jason Steger
Speed-watching TV shows? The slower the better for me
According to new research, a quarter of people now stream television at a higher playback speed at least some of the time.
- by Richard Glover
Tech companies ‘operate like Don Draper’s world in Mad Men’
Developments in tech are moving at a rapid pace and that poses serious human rights issues, says journalist Tracey Spicer.
- by Kerrie O'Brien