Book Reviews
Party Legend by Sam Duckor-Jones
With an inherent fearlessness, Duckor-Jones explores existentialism in both its largest and smallest forms.
Red Low Fog / Transcript [Documentary in Poems] by Melissa E. Jordan
Telling the story of a ski lodge bombing in upstate New York, Jordan weaves an intricate tale of love, gossip, urban myth and story-telling.
Limberlost by Robbie Arnott
Arnott’s third novel delves into the small but honest ways in which we fall captive to nature, love and responsibility.
Where The Light Gets In by Zoë Coyle
Love and grief are intrinsically intertwined in this debut novel that deals with family, death and forgiveness.
Chouette by Claire Oshetsky
This wild and tender feminist fairytale dives into mother-daughter relationships and what it means to be ‘normal.’
Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional by Isaac Fitzgerald
This collection of confessional stories explore the many facets of one man’s identity with warmth and honesty.
No Longer At Ease by Chinua Achebe
Achebe’s second novel shows Nigeria at a point of transition and the complexities of colonialism.
Seeing Other People by Diana Reid
Eleanor, Charlie and Helen navigate the boundaries between friendship, sisterhood and romance in a fresh take on the classic love triangle.
Wildflowers by Peggy Frew
In this affecting and beautifully written novel, three sisters struggle to carve space for themselves in the world.
Blue Hour by Sarah Schmidt
Schmidt’s second novel takes on the darker side of motherhood, in a tragic story of love, loss and letting go.
Miniatures by Susan Midalia
This delightful collection of “short short stories” is an example of how to write precisely, with brevity, and obey all the golden writing rules.
Maar Bidi: Next Generation Black Writing, edited by Elfie Shiosaki & Linda Martin
The next generation of emerging Indigenous writers carve out a new pathway in this moving and inspiring collection.
Marshmallow by Victoria Hannan
Hannan’s second novel is a tender ode to the ways in which we deal with grief, heartbreak, loss and love.
Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby
Kirby’s debut collection is a bold, madcap adventure through the lives and voices of historical women.
Wake by Shelley Burr
Shelley Burr’s tense debut crime novel is the story of a missing girl, her grieving sister, and a cold case investigator who thinks he might have found the truth.
We’ve Got This: Stories by Disabled Parents edited by Eliza Hull
We’ve Got This is a powerful, trailblazing anthology that recognises the potential, grace and gumption of disabled parents.
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez, trans by Megan McDowell
Supernatural, macabre and utterly engrossing, these twelve short stories will be sure to send a shiver down your spine.
Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer
This witty, smart and thrumming novel explores the hunger and heartache of female friendship over two decades.
Every Version of You by Grace Chan
In this electric debut novel, emerging ideas around technology, AI and immersive digital experiences are pushed to the brink.
Women I Know by Katerina Gibson
An unsettling and darkly humorous collection of stories from a talented new writer.