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Witches, Monks, and the Stories We Never Hear: Sally O’Reilly on Hagtale

Witches, Monks, and the Stories We Never Hear: Sally O’Reilly on Hagtale

Sally O’Reilly’s new novel, Hagtale, reimagines Macbeth through the eyes of a witch and a…
ARTIST FEATURE: Suzanne Phoenix

ARTIST FEATURE: Suzanne Phoenix

For more than a decade, Suzanne Phoenix has been quietly, insistently building an archive of…
Laneway 2026: Where music meets the runway

Laneway 2026: Where music meets the runway

From sequins to tartan, sunglasses to statement fans, Melbourne’s festival-goers turned Flemington Racecourse into a…
Dragons, Defiance, and Queer Fate: Bronte-Marie on Writing Epic Fantasy

Dragons, Defiance, and Queer Fate: Bronte-Marie on Writing Epic Fantasy

Imagine a world where gods can be challenged, magic refuses to follow the rules, and…
Read for the Joy of It

Read for the Joy of It

As a child, I loved Saturday mornings. Each week, we would trot off to the…
A Journey Through Emmalea Russo’s Dream School

A Journey Through Emmalea Russo’s Dream School

Starting when I was about ten, I have attempted to keep dream journals. As implied…
Pain, Trust, and the Invisible Work of Healing

Pain, Trust, and the Invisible Work of Healing

Trust in medicine is rarely abstract. It is not an idea. It is not a…
Important to You: Lottie McLeod on Boundaries

Important to You: Lottie McLeod on Boundaries

Lottie McLeod isn’t pulling punches on her new release Important To You. Out today via…
Making Friends with Fiction

Making Friends with Fiction

I’ve worked in bookselling for more than twenty-five years now, and there’s always been a…
ARTIST FEATURE: Yulia Shchelkunova

ARTIST FEATURE: Yulia Shchelkunova

Hi Yulia, how are you? Can you tell us a bit about your art practice?…
Simmering Secrets and Slow-Burn Tension: Nadia Davids’ Gothic Masterpiece

Simmering Secrets and Slow-Burn Tension: Nadia Davids’ Gothic Masterpiece

If you’re into moody, gothic stories, slow-burning tension, with a deeply satisfying ending, Cape Fever…
Why Slow Travel is a Powerful Way to Cultivate Wellness

Why Slow Travel is a Powerful Way to Cultivate Wellness

In the modern world, busyness is worn like a badge of honour and I’ve definitely…