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Creative Australia calling for peer assessors, plus winners of emerging musicians fellowships and more!

Catherine McKinnon graduated from Flinders University Drama Centre, South Australia, and was a founding member of the Red Shed Theatre Company, wher

Crime thrillers, romance, and British authors top the list of Tasmanians' favourite reads. Check out the surprises in Libraries Tasmania's annual rankings.

We asked writers from Australia and overseas to tell us which books had knocked their socks off in the past year.

We asked writers from Australia and overseas to tell us which books had knocked their socks off in the past year.

We asked writers from Australia and overseas to tell us which books had knocked their socks off in the past year.

A five-year ambition has come to fruition thanks to the efforts of the City of Hobart's literary community, as the Tasmanian capital becomes a UNESCO City of Literature.

The federal government to establish a taskforce to address the Disability Royal Commission's final report recommendations. Republicans launch an impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden. And in sport, Collingwood and Brisbane prepare to square off in the AFL Grand Final.

The six books on this year’s Miles Franklin shortlist vary in style, themes and the writers’ experience, with veteran novelists and debuts – including an international prize-winner and a 26-year-old.

Six authors are in the running for Australia’s most prestigious book award, which will be announced on Tuesday. Here’s your primer