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The fascinating story of a family of Australian spies, two new novels that have been compared to the books of Irish author Sally Rooney, and a Stephen King thriller about a contract killer are among the latest releases to hit the bookshelves.
Books & Poetry
Good Indian Daughter is a courageous memoir by an unapologetic writer who masterfully balances humour with the complexity of cultural conflict and family chaos.
Books & Poetry
Love takes flight in Adelaide-born poet Adam’s two contributions for this week’s Poet’s Corner.
Writers’ Week director Jo Dyer has announced that next year’s event will be her last. She talks to us about why she’s leaving, plans for her final effort in charge, and the harrowing personal challenge that came into focus in the midst of 2021’s event.
He grew up in a tiny South Australian town famous for its rodeo, but historian Robin Prior has made his career roping in the myths proliferating around Australia’s war efforts. His huge new undertaking, however, is being hampered by cuts to our national archives, and politicians’ priorities which favour hagiography over history.
It’s been nearly 80 years since the infamous Ern Malley hoax yet it is still inspiring new creative works. Samela Harris, who has lived with Ern since she was a child, reflects on how the affair affected her family and left her with the strangest of legacies.
