“Bridge of Clay is a quiet rollercoaster, with each phrase written as if it carries a great weight. It is a novel in celebration of the small things in life and the simple, fleeting moments that make up our lives.”
Myra Opdyke reviews Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak.

“I still remember the kernel for each story I’ve written: a detail from a news item about a flooded town; an article I’d read about menial labour that I took to a futuristic conclusion…”
We interviewed Steven Amsterdam in the lead-up to his Saturday 27 October workshop Generating Sparks: Short Stories.

Robert Fairhead reviews Kristel Thornell’s On the Blue Train, a novelisation of Agatha Christie’s disappearance in 1926.

“This book is one of those reads that provides adventure left, right and centre; perfect for quest-loving fans.”
Kristyn M. Levis’ review of Begone the Raggedy Witches gives a compelling impression of this exciting new book by Celine Kiernan.

“Every now and then a book comes along that is both exciting and hilarious, with a spatter of lessons which aren’t shoved down the reader’s throat. Wraith is one of those from the get-go.”
Kristyn M. Levis reviews Wraith by Alexandra and Shane Smithers, an exciting new addition to fictional literature.

Wondering what to do now that the weather has warmed up? We’ve got you covered. With tons of literary events and prizes happening in October, there is plenty to get you writing or to let you sit back and enjoy the creativity of others.

Ahead of Fiona Wright and Pip Smith’s course at Writing NSW—Approaches to Poetry—we had a chat with Fiona about her influences and inspirations for writing poetry.

‘Write from the heart – write what scares you, what interests you; write out your most embarrassing thoughts. This is the stuff of common humanity.’

“The story is set in an alternate Victorian London, and the steampunk elements are woven beautifully into the narrative…”
Amanda McLeod reviews the action-packed YA novel The Traitor and the Thief by Gareth Ward.