Both these Australian novels tackle emotional,psychological,sexual and physical trauma in sensitive and impressive ways.
The organisers of Sydney Writers'Festival have made a quick pivot to producing podcasts instead of live events.
From Annabel Crabb and Malcolm Turnbull in conversation to a Disney singalong and an online photo festival,we have your week covered.
Melbourne Writers Festival has bowed to the inevitable and cancelled this year's live events.
Liam Pieper's novel takes a fresh look at how Westerners approach the possibilities of India.
Festivals,concerts and sporting events are all affected by the government's ban on"non-essential"gatherings,but organisers are confused about the rules.
The second largest comedy festival in the world has been cancelled as the entertainment industry reels from new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Vivian Pham spotlights her two teenage characters against the grim detritus of a neighbourhood in thrall to drugs and sunken in poverty.
Julia Ebner shows that the structures of the internet can facilitate bizarre and abhorrent ideas.
The British novelist may have had to share the Booker with Margaret Atwood but she still sees the power in such a prize.
Liam Pieper's second novel gives the familiar set up of foreigners in India something of a punk attitude.