Literature
Did Miranda July just write ‘the first great perimenopause novel’?
The writer, director and actor has achieved the impossible and made middle age sexy.
- by Melanie Kembrey
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Buy the book: Morrison’s memoirs far from flying off Australian shelves
Local sales of the former PM’s Christian-flavoured biography might need a little divine intervention.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
‘Misogynistic massacre’: Sydney Writers’ Festival closing address dedicated to Bondi Junction victims
A feminist author used her closing address to call out “himpathy”, where men who commit violence receive “disproportionate and undue sympathy”.
- by Helen Pitt
This clever novel brings cosy crime to Australia
The regional town of Welcome would seem an unlikely location for a murder. Aoife Clifford’s new book is a nicely judged crime caper.
- by Sue Turnbull
Angourie Rice brings Hollywood star power to the Sydney Writers’ Festival
The talented young actor and her playwright mother Kate appeared on stage to discuss their debut novel, Stuck Up & Stupid.
- by Andrew Taylor
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See & Do
The day I shopped for hair products with Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch
Booker Prize winner 2023 Paul Lynch is in Australia to talk about his award-winning book Prophet Song.
- by Helen Pitt
These are the 10 events not to miss at Sydney Writers’ Festival
This year’s literary feast offers a tantalising menu for lovers of all sorts of writing.
- by Jason Steger
Dicey Topics
Good Weekend
Writer Marian Keyes on pushing through depression’s ‘numb bubble’
One of Ireland’s most successful authors talks candidly about overcoming mental health challenges, giving writing “a go” – and her definition of success.
- by Benjamin Law
Opinion
WordPlay
Australia leads the world in the use of this oxymoronic term
During this year’s budget there was one recurrent word association that appeared more than others.
- by David Astle
Colm Toibin didn’t think he’d write a Brooklyn sequel. So why has he?
The Irish writer’s latest novel returns to the world of Eilis Lacey.
- by Jason Steger
Three writers named 2024 Best Young Australian Novelists
Now in its 28th year, the prize is given to an Australian writer of fiction aged 35 or under.
- by Melanie Kembrey