2 h. ago What did women ever do for Melbourne? Walk with me while I explain...

One of the highlights of this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival is a celebratory stroll with our unsung heroines.

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4 h. ago Sydney erotica author charged over alleged child abuse material back in court

The 33-year-old has learnt the outcome of her bid to have her identity suppressed.

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5 h. ago From a gothic ghost story to a titillating memoir: eight new books

Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases

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6 h. ago ‘Book brigade’: Town forms human chain to deliver thousands of titles, one by one, to new home

Who needs removalists to move and reorganise almost 10,000 books when you have hundreds of willing neighbours?

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9 h. ago Romance book event interrupted by firefighters after fire alarm goes off

A romance book event in Toronto was thrown into chaos when the fire alarm went off and a group of firefighters showed up.

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11 h. ago Michigan town moves thousands of books one by one to new home

Residents in a small town in Michigan formed a human chain to help a bookshop owner move 9100 books to their new store one by one. Source: Facebook/Serendipity Books

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16 h. ago The former Age critic who helped the MSO bring music to the people

Largely unknown outside academic circles, Fritz Hart was a seminal figure in Melbourne music.

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21 h. ago An evocative exploration of adolescence, loneliness and masculinity

Australian author Vijay Khurana’s debut rewards being read multiple times.

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21 h. ago Australians can ‘get lit’ in the true sense in this book lovers’ crawl

Book crawls – visiting multiple bookshops in one day – have been growing in popularity and now Australia has joined The Global Book Crawl.

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35 h. ago First cast members for Harry Potter TV series finally announced

The much-anticipated HBO series will dedicate a season to each of J.K.Rowling’s books.

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36 h. ago Gayle King looks 'miserable' ahead of Blue Origin space flight

American TV host Gayle King looks 'miserable' ahead of Blue Origin space flight alongside star-studded all-female group.

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40 h. ago I booked this flight on Qantas points, but it wasn’t straightforward

American Airlines offers a comfortable, no-fuss flight in economy. If only the process of redeeming a ticket through partner airline points was as hassle-free.

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50 h. ago Kerry Greenwood had two burning ambitions in life. She achieved them both

The sharp mind and kind heart behind the long-running Miss Fisher series died late last month. Here, Kerry Greenwood’s partner of 40 years pays tribute to the iconic author.

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58 h. ago After years of trying for a reservation, our critic finally makes it to Victoria’s most hard

Besha Rodell finally scores one of six seats at chef Jung Eun Chae’s hideaway restaurant and home in the mountains for an unforgettable dining experience.

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58 h. ago Best dressed in the sky: The top 7 airline uniforms of all time

Passengers may have abandoned “sky style” in favour of yoga pants and pyjamas but airline uniforms have always set the design bar high. Here are the top seven best uniforms from all time. And yes, Qantas made the cut.

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5 d. ago Dining solo? Put down the book and follow this essential advice instead

There’s plenty of reasons to love dining alone, not having to share your meal being just one of them. Just don’t apologise about doing it.

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5 d. ago I didn’t expect my book to make money, but Meta has stolen my work

For most authors (myself included), writing a book is rarely profitable, which makes Meta’s alleged use of books to train their AI systems a tough read.

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6 d. ago From Snowtown to Narrow Road, Justin Kurzel has found his way home

A personal connection spurred the Australian director to tackle Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

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7 d. ago Millennials, mums and an Australian mermaid: eight new books

Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases

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7 d. ago From lusty krakens to Satan burgers, literary tastes are getting weird

Missing vowels might be the least of your troubles as writers embrace a new level of bonkers.

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