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David Szalay's Flesh wins prestigious Booker Prize

David Szalay's Flesh wins prestigious Booker Prize

British-Hungarian author David Szalay has won this year's Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, which the judges described as "extraordinary".

Helen Garner wins prestigious UK prize for nonfiction

Helen Garner wins prestigious UK prize for nonfiction

Helen Garner wins prestigious UK prize for nonfiction

Helen Garner wins prestigious UK prize for nonfiction

Helen Garner has been named the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction at a ceremony in London for her "addictive" diaries.

Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lauded a titan of the Labor movement for significant reforms social and political reforms that changed Australia.

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Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

A former husband of Britney Spears says he penned a revealing memoir for the sake of their kids but the pop star accuses him of white lies and gaslighting.

Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title

Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title

Prince Andrew has stopped using his remaining titles and honours and will no longer be known as the Duke of York, completing his banishment from royal life.

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in literature for his “compelling and visionary oeuvre”.

Jilly Cooper, author of risque bestsellers, dies at 88

Jilly Cooper, author of risque bestsellers, dies at 88

British author Jilly Cooper, known for raunchy romances such as her books in The Rutshire Chronicles, has died at age 88.

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Winning author reveals perils of robodebt rabbit warren

Winning author reveals perils of robodebt rabbit warren

Winning author reveals perils of robodebt rabbit warren

Winning author reveals perils of robodebt rabbit warren

An author has revealed how his three years working on a prize-winning robodebt expose left him feeling at times unwell and "in this kind of rabbit warren".

'Pass the torch': writers protest over journal's demise

'Pass the torch': writers protest over journal's demise

'Pass the torch': writers protest over journal's demise

'Pass the torch': writers protest over journal's demise

Supporters of one of Australia's oldest literary journals have staged a protest against a "purely financial" decision to close it down.

Literacy is freedom: celebrating the power of stories

Literacy is freedom: celebrating the power of stories

Literacy is freedom: celebrating the power of stories

Literacy is freedom: celebrating the power of stories

An Indigenous-led digital resource has been launched for International Literacy Day, celebrating First Nations culture and the process of storytelling.

Young authors hoping croc book inspires next generation

Young authors hoping croc book inspires next generation

Young authors hoping croc book inspires next generation

Young authors hoping croc book inspires next generation

Indigenous Literacy Day is showcasing the strength in stories with a new book about a croc thwarted by local kids and a film made in remote communities.

Darwin tradie's Wobbly Bike debut wins kid's book prize

Darwin tradie's Wobbly Bike debut wins kid's book prize

Darwin tradie's Wobbly Bike debut wins kid's book prize

Darwin tradie's Wobbly Bike debut wins kid's book prize

The Wobbly Bike, by Darwin tradesman Darren McCallum, is among the winners of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards.

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

Crowds and organisers are devastated a popular regional festival has been cancelled after heavy rain flooded the event grounds.

Rejected 200+ times, Ghost Cities wins major book prize

Rejected 200+ times, Ghost Cities wins major book prize

Rejected 200+ times, Ghost Cities wins major book prize

Rejected 200+ times, Ghost Cities wins major book prize

An ambitious novel inspired by Chinese megacities has won Australia's most prestigious literary award after being rejected more than 200 times by publishers.

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A season for busking: children's book inspires song

First Nations culture, language and knowledge will be brought into classrooms across the country through song, as part of the Busking for Change initiative.

Day of the Jackal author Forsyth dies at age 86

Frederick Forsyth, the author of The Day of the Jackal and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness.

Indian author wins International Booker Prize

The International Booker Prize has been awarded to a short-story collection for the first time as India's Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi won for Heart Lamp.

Book prize follows copycat claims against cupcake queen

A cookbook author who claims her recipes were copied by a cupcake aficionado has won a prestigious publishing industry award for a second time.

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Yamatji author weaves identity through writing debut

After starting a creative writing course to fill some time, Mabel Gibson has now published her debut book Crybaby, an 'honest and true' reflection on her life.

Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft

More than 1700 Australian authors have reported their works were stolen to train AI software but experts say lawsuits may be a gamble and new laws are needed.

Tributes flow for Phryne Fisher author Kerry Greenwood

Australian author Kerry Greenwood - who wrote the popular Phryne Fisher historical detective series - has died at the age of 70.

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Writers want legal changes and compensation after a tech giant allegedly used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence model.

Hadi Matar guilty of attempted murder of Salman Rushdie

A US jury has found Hadi Matar guilty of attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie.

South African dissident writer Breyten Breytenbach dies

South African writer Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former South African government’s apartheid policy, has died in Paris.

British writer Samantha Harvey wins the Booker Prize

British writer Samantha Harvey has edged out Australian author Charlotte Wood to win the Booker Prize for fiction.

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