We’ve had eyes glued to our screens this past month—there’s just too much good content up for grabs on our TVs, phones and laptops. Dig into these recommendations in culture and film from our knowledgeable team!

Mark these literary events in your diary, October is a busy month for book lovers!

What is an ‘authentic voice’ in poetry? Award-winning poet and writer Vanessa Kirkpatrick takes us through the authentic voice, and how a good one in poetry can resonate through your heart.

‘…writing must have something to say in a clear and heartfelt way. It should delight and challenge’ We chatted to publisher and editor Leonie Tyle on her many lives in the literary sector, and what draws her to a children’s book manuscript.

It’s podcast season and we’re ready! Planning a long trip to the dog park or supermarket? Here are our very best picks for the journey.

‘I love pieces of writing by various authors which create these small, significant, suspenseful moments where the reader can see exactly what the stakes are, because characters are revealing those stakes under pressure.’ We asked award-winning author Cate Kennedy to tell us her what it is about conflict in writing that appeals to her, and which writers she loves reading.

Spring! Warmer weather, budding flowers, and a swag of excellent literary events from across the country.