Anthony Ajduk’s memoir, A Firefighter’s Life, is an unflinching account of the dangers, triumphs, and personal costs of a career spent on the front lines of emergency response. With over …
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UWA Publishing’s Vignettes series has been one of the more dynamic additions to WA’s literary landscape in recent years; as almost a ‘behind-the-scenes’ exploration of the intersection between academia and …
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The Distance Between Dreams
Reviewed onWhen Sarah Willis and Winston Keller cross paths at a party in February 1939, it sparks the beginning of a love story that spans many miles and over half a …
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While the Sun Sets
Reviewed onThe short story in Western Australia has long been a vital, if sometimes overlooked, form, shaped by the state’s vast landscapes, isolation, and rich Indigenous and settler storytelling traditions. In …
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CryBaby
Reviewed onFrom the moment you open CryBaby, Mabel Gibson’s words strike like lightning. ‘I was born a human storm,’ she begins, setting the tone for a collection that is as fierce …
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JUMBO: The Making of a Secular Boy
Reviewed onIn JUMBO, Geoffrey London has crafted an introspective yet highly engaging meditation on the delicate choreography between identity and faith, set against the sun-bleached backdrop of post-war Perth. Through the …
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if this is the end
Reviewed onA fearless and heartfelt exploration of queer First Nations identity, if this is the end by Bebe Oliver is a vibrant celebration of self-love, growth, and embracing imperfection. In this …
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Know Your Worth
Reviewed onI never possessed the confidence of a young Victoria Vivente. I tried to scale the Everest of the Australian dollar but was never good with money. I was also never …
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In The Moment of the Essay, lecturer in Creative Writing at UWA and Editor at Westerly Magazine Daniel Juckes contends that contemporary essay writing is experiencing a significant renaissance, particularly …
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The Burrow
Reviewed onIt is no secret that pets can fundamentally change a family’s dynamic. In The Burrow, Melanie Cheng takes this premise to heart, dropping the reader into the midst of the …
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