“All memoirs have to move from some kind of diary-version, which is really for your own self, to being a public version which acknowledges the universal.” Kate Holden spoke to us on writing memoir.

Welcome to February! It’s a bonanza of book clubs, launches, storytelling, author talks, performances and Mardi Gras events. Some events are virtual, others are in-person, and some are a hybrid of the two. Check out what’s happening around town below.

“I adore that the short story allows an incompleteness that is self-sufficient, a lightness that carries heft, an accessibility that is complex yet eloquent.” We spoke to award-winning author Eugen Bacon on the short story form.

Welcome to 2021, writers! Fingers crossed that this year will be better than the last. Looking for something to add to your to-read list for the year? We’ve come out of the holiday season with some great recommendations.

This has been a year of triumphs and hardships, and we’ve been equal parts proud and humbled to share it with you, in solidarity. As a thank-you, we’ve gathered our literary favourites of the year, paired with a tea surprise!

It’s the end of the year! See off 2020 with a wave and a hooroo with some of these exciting, thought-provoking literary events.

Looking for recommendations for your bookshop haul this holiday season? We have you covered with the best in books this month from our knowledgeable staff.

Which books does writer and podcaster Pamela Cook find herself unable to tear herself away from? Read the list of authors who had her glued to their stories from page one.

‘When we read books that again and again fail to feature us, the persistent deluge of “You are not here, you are not here, you are not here” eventually becomes a thundering chorus of “You don’t belong here, you do not deserve to be here.”’

Writer and author P.M. Biswas argues why researching and writing diversity is so important to Australian writing.