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Murky past of publisher Brad Shaw – and the authors suing him for missing royalties
At least 12 would-be authors paid thousands of dollars to Shaw to publish their books. But all were left bitterly disappointed by the lack of sales information and proper accounting.
- by Andrew Hornery
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WordPlay
What this Pixar film gets so right about the human condition
Is this boredom I’m feeling, or ennui?
- by David Astle
The briefest encounter that can sustain a life from a distance
Reading Muriel Barbery’s latest novel is like taking one deep inhalation.
- by Jessie Tu
Our queen of the simile expresses her passion for the natural world
Judith Beveridge’s poetry shows us how all things are interwoven.
- by Gregory Day
He’s no great writer, but this Trump dishes the dirt on uncle Donald
Fred C. Trump III’s memoir of his family is full of salacious but unsexy material. But he lets the former president’s words speak for themselves.
- by Bruce Wolpe
What to read: Travails of a soul singer and the story of a tiny home
From a literal cliffhanger to a strange sci-fi collaboration, our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
Opinion
AI
I asked AI to write this column. Trust me, I have nothing to fear
Satire and emotion were lost on that silicon scribe.
- by Anson Cameron
Don’t judge a book by its cover: Warning over sexually graphic novel
When Alyshia Graham bought this book for her 10-year-old based on its cartoon cover, she had no idea it contained dozens of explicit sex scenes.
- by Frances Howe
One man’s mission to win Radio Birdman’s rightful place in history
Murray Engleheart’s account of the legendary Sydney band is full of passion.
- by Michael Dwyer
The animal that has shaped our world as it is today
Timothy Winegard has saddled up to write the story of the horse.
- by Candida Baker
State Library chief finally breaks silence on censorship accusations
Paul Duldig concedes a complaint was made about a writer’s pro-Palestine stance, but denies it was the reason for the cancellation of a series of workshops.
- by Kerrie O'Brien