Johann Hari’s latest book tackles the question of why our powers of concentration are weakening.
The novelist’s new book pays tribute to his intimidating friend Anita Brookner,citing her intellect,poise,fascination and oddness.
Yumna Kassab and Rhett Davis’ novels are very different from each other,but both have things to say about Australia today.
Damon Galgut,Hanya Yanagihara and Sarah Winman are among the international authors appearing at this year’s event.
Steven Carroll and Cameron Woodhead cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction,including Jo Dyer’s Burning Down the House.
Sydney Writers’ Festival is to lose the artistic director who steered it through the pandemic.
Australia’s booksellers have come up with a scheme to help authors whose books suffered because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Six authors tell of their journey to publication. Before it all fell flat due to the pandemic. Their fairy godmother moment:a debutante ball at the Sydney Writers’ Festival.
David Malouf describes reading as an ‘experience akin to dreaming’,but says bookshops are still being taken for granted.
Veronica Gorrie’s memoir Black and Blue astonishes with its degree of truth,trauma and resilience. It should be mandatory reading.
Anwen Crawford remembers an artist friend in a variety of literary forms.