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He's always been a fan of Canberra and the award-winning author came to town to promote an event close to his heart

A new, flourishing literary scene is emerging in the real Shangri-La.

Roberto Saviano's new book tells the story of a real gang of teenagers who defied the old order and tried to take over criminal life in Naples.

Pig the Grub by Aaron Blabey tops the Children's bestsellers chart

An Australian author has written what she believes is the first novel to use moving images as part of its story.

Next week sees the 309th anniversary of Samuel Johnson, the man behind the idiosyncratic Dictionary of the English Language.

Nadia Wheatley clearly believes that there's no such thing as an ordinary person, least of all her long-dead mother.

The nature of writing for TV has changed dramatically over the past 20 years or so.

Klaus Ove Knausgaard's The End concludes My Struggle, his six-part, remarkable testament to the paradoxical power of art.

In a world dominated by social media and ‘‘instant grab’’ communication, reading for the sheer pleasure of it is of greater value than ever.

Two books about rape - an essay by Germaine Greer and a collection edited by Roxane Gay - are both uneven offerings.