Book Reviews
Sexy Tales of Paleontology by Patrick Lenton
Lenton’s imagination runs rampant in these playful and darkly comic short stories.
Recipes For The Disaster by Gareth Sion Jenkins
In his debut poetry collection, Jenkins explores slivers of friendship, heartbreak and abandonment on the road.
Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen
This debut collection of poetry, essay and memoir is a sparkling clear and powerful negotiation of language and identity.
Growing Up Disabled In Australia, edited by Carly Findlay
Over forty writers come together in this rich anthology to discuss what it means to grow up with a disability in Australia.
Born Into This by Adam Thompson
Sharp, witty and nuanced, Thompson’s debut short story collection tackles identity, racism and heritage in contemporary Australia.
The Yield by Tara June Winch
Detailing the past, present and future of the Gondiwindi mob, this is a prize-winning novel with the importance of language at its heart.
Born Sleeping by H.C. Gildfind
An unflinching look at the complexities of loss, grief and relationships when a young couple lose their child.
Dearly: New Poems by Margaret Atwood
Atwood’s latest poetry collection explores grief, death and ageing with her typical wry humour.
Collisions: Fictions of the Future - A Liminal Anthology
From the Liminal Fiction Prize comes an anthology of incisive and exciting short stories that push the boundaries.
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn
Yunjae is a young boy with a difference, navigating life, family and friendship.
Summer by Ali Smith
The conclusion to Ali Smith’s ambitious Seasonal Quartet is both beautiful and bittersweet.
Severance by Ling Ma
Severance is a riveting zombie apocalypse novel with brains and the perfect way to round out 2020.
Cat Person and Other Stories by Kristen Roupenian
Across twelve succinct, visceral stories, Roupenian takes us deep under the skin of what it means to be female in a male-dominated world.
Welcome to Bellevue by Seth Robinson
A unique and atmospheric debut novel where nothing is as it seems…
The Love of a Bad Man by Laura Elizabeth Woollett
These twelve short stories delve into the imagined lives of women in the shadows of bad men throughout history.
Room For A Stranger by Melanie Cheng
Warm and moving, Cheng’s first novel explores loneliness and connection through an unlikely friendship.
The Worry Front by H.C. Gildfind
These sinewy and unsettling short stories explore the darker side of the human psyche.
Kokomo by Victoria Hannan
Relationships, distance, disappointment and acceptance are key themes in this funny and heartfelt novel.
Pink Mountain on Locust Island by Jamie Marina Lau
A surreal and experimental debut that mixes teenage angst with modern noir.
Intimations by Zadie Smith
With characteristic lightness and clarity, Smith’s six personal essays explore life under lockdown.