Check out what our staff are reading this January!

Mark Dapin is an author, historian and journalist. His most recent book is The Nashos’ War, a highly acclaimed history of the Vietnam-era national service scheme in Australia. We spoke to him about the best way to approach history writing.

A deeply ironic, superbly written novella certain to challenge readers with an interest in South American voices.

Take Three Girls is the book you want your teenagers – regardless of their gender – to read. Kristyn M. Levis explains why.

In this honest, heartbreaking, and sometimes funny tale, readers see the failings and triumphs of the adults who are closest to Jonah.

Would you like to make 2018 the year you finally write that book?

‘The short story has an intensity that cannot be replicated all the way through a longer text like a novel – that’s when you know it is a successful story.’

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe defies expectations. Kristyn M. Levis tells us why.

This month’s Spotlight On features Barrie Seppings, debut author of ShelfLife, a ‘fast, fun, slick’ satire of start-up culture and digital nomads.