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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.

3 Things You & Your Kids Need to Know About AI

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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.

The Books You've Been Waiting For

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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!

Meet Betty - The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern

Petronella McGovern

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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).

All the Words We Know by Bruce Nash

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All the Words We Know by Bruce Nash

Learn more about this wickedly funny and genuinely moving novel.

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

Jenny Ackland

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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.

The Honeyeater by Jessie Tu extract

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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.

A Hunger of Thorns Extract

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A Hunger of Thorns Extract

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

The Boy from the Mish Extract

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The Boy from the Mish Extract

Read an extract from The Boy From the Mish by Gary Lonesborough.

Jessie Tu on 'The Honeyeater'

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Jessie Tu on 'The Honeyeater'

We chat to Jessie Tu about their new book, The Honeyeater.

We Could Be Something Extract

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We Could Be Something Extract

Read an extract from We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis.

National Reconciliation Week Books

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National Reconciliation Week Books

This week is National Reconciliation Week, so we're highlighting a variety of our books created by First Nations authors.

A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing Extract

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A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing Extract

Read an extract from A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing by Jessie Tu.

Finding Your People Extract

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Finding Your People Extract

Read an extract from Finding Your People by by Alexandra Hourigan and Sally McMullen.

Bright Objects Extract

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Bright Objects Extract

Read an extract from Bright Objects by Ruby Todd.

The Way We Are Extract

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The Way We Are Extract

Read an extract from The Way We Are by Hugh Mackay.

Things Will Calm Down Soon by Zoë Foster Blake

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Things Will Calm Down Soon by Zoë Foster Blake

Zoë Foster Blake's new novel takes you into the hectic world of beauty and business.

9 Books to get mum this Mother's Day

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9 Books to get mum this Mother's Day

Here's our list of great books to grab for mum this Mother's Day!

Alison Edwards on the Idea of Home

Alison Edwards

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Alison Edwards on the Idea of Home

Author of Two Daughters Alison Edwards writes a piece for us about the idea of home.

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