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'Hurtful and divisive' gay book ban could cost council
Funding for a Sydney council is under threat over its decision to ban books on same-sex parenting as politicians blast the move.
May 08, 2024
Author Alexis Wright wins Stella Prize for Praiseworthy
Alexis Wright has become the first author to win the Stella Prize twice, taking out the 2024 award with her epic novel Praiseworthy.
May 02, 2024
French author steps up to fight at Adelaide Festival
Best-selling writer Édouard Louis, who says his art begins with social violence, stars in a stage adaptation of his novel about his father.
Mar 09, 2024
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Renowned gallery marks four decades at the forefront
One of Australia's leading commercial galleries, Roslyn Oxley9 is marking 40-plus years of shaping the art world with a new book and group exhibition.
Feb 09, 2024
NRL champion shares inspiration behind children's book
Indigenous NRL player Alex Johnston reflects on the people who pushed him to pursue rugby league and how his culture and son inspired his children's book.
Dec 08, 2023
'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival
Australian economist Sean Turnell became an unlikely prisoner when convicted of being a spy by the Myanmar military but optimism kept hopes of freedom alive.
Nov 15, 2023
Monstrously big production of Frankenstein premieres
A new adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by Shake & Stir theatre company is premiering in Brisbane.
Oct 13, 2023
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Why stolen Australian books are being used to train AI
Novels from best-selling Australian authors including Trent Dalton are being used to improve generative AI without their knowledge or consent.
Oct 07, 2023
Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love
Bricks-and-mortar stores like Nice Stack of Books in the town of Meeniyan, Victoria - population 840 - are helping people re-discover the magic of book shops.
Oct 06, 2023
Bookworms turn page in bid to rekindle reading for fun
With fewer Australians sticking their nose in a book, a symposium is workshopping how to rekindle interest in reading among people of all ages.
Sep 21, 2023
Ticket price pain with Aussies seeing fewer live shows
The tyranny of distance and ticket prices have been identified as factors in Australians attending fewer arts events since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 19, 2023
Scott Morrison's memoir to reveal influence of faith
Readers will get a deep insight into Scott Morrison's faith and how it influenced his prime ministership when his book is released in 2024.
Sep 18, 2023
Novel explores refugee journey and anti-Asian sentiment
Bestselling author Lang Leav delves into the painful experience of a tight-knit group of high-school friends growing up in multicultural Australia in the 1990s.
Sep 04, 2023
A book in a week: Indigenous students author new tales
Educator and AFL commentator Shelley Ware is helping young students in the Tiwi Islands become published authors in the space of just a week.
Aug 27, 2023
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Super effort as Taylor-made tale books place in history
Australian author Tom Taylor's Neverlanders has become the first graphic novel to be named the Book of the Year for Older Readers.
Aug 18, 2023
Win for queer memoir as classification ruling upheld
Trans advocates have welcomed a decision allowing the first book referred to the classification board in ten years to remain on shelves.
Jul 21, 2023
Author shines a light on resilience of Indigenous youth
Author Gary Lonesborough has reflected on the teachers who pushed him to pursue creative writing and the young men whose resilience inspired his latest novel.
Jul 07, 2023
Queer memoir in purgatory as board reviews book ban
The classification review of a queer graphic novel has been delayed after being swamped with submissions as one conservative commentator calls for a ban.
Jun 22, 2023
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Controversial same-sex book faces national ban
A Sydney bookseller is appealing the classification of a graphic novel depicting sexual acts that has been removed from the shelves of a Queensland library.
May 26, 2023
Former prime minister Morrison pens religious book deal
Scott Morrison has received a royalties advance from HarperCollins Christian Publishing for a book, as he weighs up retirement from parliament.
May 26, 2023
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