Red Can Origami
Reviewed onWhen young Melbourne journalist Ava lands herself a job in the northwest town of Gubinge, she is warned the ‘country will eat you alive’. Instead, she finds ‘it’s got you …
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In This Desert, There Were Seeds
Reviewed onFor nearly a decade, Writing WA has been building collaborative friendships with literary communities throughout Southeast Asia. In This Desert, There Were Seeds – an anthology of twenty stories from …
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Nail Your Renovation Without Getting Screwed
Reviewed onIf you’ve ever had a home renovation go wrong, this book may well bring a tear to your eye or a wail of ‘If only I’d read this before!’ Nail …
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Yinti series
Reviewed onYinti is a Walmajarri boy growing up in the Great Sandy Desert in the North West of Australia. The Yinti series (Yinti: Desert Child, Yinti: Desert Dog, and Yinti: Desert …
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First Blood
Reviewed onThere are no accidents in the poetry collection First Blood. This strong and beautifully written collection is about girlhood and the transition to womanhood. It is a delicate theme; the …
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Starting From Now
Reviewed onFans of rural fiction will enjoy Fleur McDonald’s new offering, Starting From Now. Part romance, part crime novel, the story features 25-year-old rural journalist Zara, who is torn between her …
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Wave after Wave: Writers from the Indian Ocean
Reviewed onThis diverse collection of writing – short fiction, poetry and memoir – probes the notions of home, heritage and belonging with bravery and perspective. Through ten fresh and insightful voices, …
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