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Deriving from Greek meaning carry-across, the metaphor is a digression that gets to the point, a vivid means of applying ...

The importance of a good metaphor should never be underestimated.

Turning Pages

Writer Henry Lawson's wife Bertha said her husband was cruel and violent towards her.

As human beings, some writers disappoint us. In extreme cases, they disgust and horrify us, to the point where we can barely bring ourselves to read their books.

Sydney Writers' Festival wrap with robust attendances

Michaela McGuire, new artistic director of the Sydney Writers' Festival brings in audiences.

A slim volume of poetry written by a Canadian poet who made her name on Instagram outsold all other authors at this year's Sydney Writers' Festival which delivered its second biggest box office takings in 20 years.