The National Gallery of Victoria harbours a famous artwork that has been transfixing visitors for 140 years.
Peter Pomerantsev tells the remarkable story of journalist Sefton Delmer,‘the nearly forgotten genius of propaganda’.
Louise Milligan’s first crime novel tells a dark and enjoyable story.
Simon Shuster’s biography of the Ukrainian president is informed by the time he spent covering his story long before the Russian invasion.
Should Until August,which the great Colombian novelist didn’t want published,have seen the light of day?
Melanie Joosten’s third novel is a sure-footed story of two young suffragettes.
On their way to Australia,Ann Patchett and Lauren Groff explain why selling certain books demands grit these days.
Our reviewers give their verdicts on recent fiction and non-fiction releases.
Our language loves colourful terms for time and quantity,but their imprecision presents challenges.
Roland Allen’s history of the notebook looks at the writers and artists who used them over hundreds of years,and the object itself.
Wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta dives into the magical world of whale song.