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Ailsa Piper

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How Ailsa Piper came to be For Life again

Author Ailsa Piper on how writing For Life led her to find hope and inspiration in unexpected places.

Andra Putnis

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Andra Putnis on The Power of Intergenerational Storytelling

Author of Stories My Grandmothers Didn't Tell Me Andra Putnis, pens a piece for us about the creation of her novel.

Shirley Barrett on the Inspiration for Mrs Hopkins

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Shirley Barrett on the Inspiration for Mrs Hopkins

Read a note from author Shirley Barrett about her book Mrs Hopkins.

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By Any Other Name Extract

Read an extract from By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult.

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7 min read

Beyond Summerland Extract

A riveting story of redemption and retribution in a unique wartime setting.

3 Things You & Your Kids Need to Know About AI

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4 min read

3 Things You & Your Kids Need to Know About AI

Here are 3 common questions about AI answered by Dr Matt Agnew!

Behind the Pages: A Quick Chat with Petronella McGovern

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Behind the Pages: A Quick Chat with Petronella McGovern

We chat with Petronella McGovern about her book The Last Trace.

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Allen & Unwin Illustrator Open Day 2024

Allen & Unwin are running an Illustrator Open Day for emerging or unpublished children’s book illustrators.

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Death in the Air Extract

The White Lotus + Knives Out + Crazy Rich Asians = Death in the Air - a devilishly entertaining debut novel from Ram Murali.

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4 min read

The Books You've Been Waiting For

All the must-read books are just about to start hitting shelves, so here are the ones to have at the top of your list right now!

Petronella McGovern

2 min read

Meet Betty - The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern

Author of The Last Trace Petronella McGovern introduces us to Betty, a real character in a fictional thriller (but not what you expect).

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4 min read

Hurdy Gurdy by Jenny Ackland Extract

Read an extract of Hurdy Gurdy - the powerful new novel from the author of Little Gods.

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2 min read

School Holiday Books

Check out these great book recommendations to help keep the kids entertained!

Craig Silvey's Runt is coming to the big screen in September

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Craig Silvey's Runt is coming to the big screen in September

Runt the beloved bestseller by Craig Silvey is coming to cinemas. Get your first look at the trailer here!

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4 min read

Mrs Hopkins by Shirley Barrett Extract

Read an extract from Mrs Hopkins - the final novel from Shirley Barrett.

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2 min read

All the Words We Know by Bruce Nash

Learn more about this wickedly funny and genuinely moving novel.

Jenny Ackland

3 min read

Finding Beauty and Hope while Writing about Dark Things with Jenny Ackland

Author Jenny Ackland pens a piece for us about the process of writing their novel, Hurdy Gurdy.

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6 min read

The Honeyeater by Jessie Tu extract

Read the first chapter of the new novel from the author of A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing.

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6 min read

Q&A with Kristina Ross

We chat to the winner of The Australian/Vogel’s Award for Young Writers 2024.

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10 min read

A Hunger of Thorns Extract

Read an extract from A Hunger of Thorns by Lili Wilkinson.

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