Nicola Heath is an arts journalist with ABC News.
Two aspiring poets have been crowned champions at the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam finals at the Sydney Opera House.
The celebration of homegrown literature continues — test your knowledge of Australian books in our 50/50 quiz.
The West Australian author reveals the story behind his beloved 1991 novel, crowned as the nation's favourite Australian book.
Cloudstreet has taken out the Top 100 Australian books countdown with The Book Thief by Markus Zusak and Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton rounding out the top three.
When the internationally bestselling crime novelist first dreamt up Tell Me Something True, he saw it as a coming-of-age story rather than a crime yarn.
The latest new releases from some of the world's biggest literary stars, including Emily St John Mandel, RF Kuang and Kate Atkinson, are among this month's best books.
A palliative care nurse who conquered her fear of the ocean and an Afghan refugee who had never seen the sea before boarding a boat to Australia appear in Sea Stories at New Annual.
The New Zealand-born, Australian-based author follows up the surprise success of her breakout novel, Sorrow and Bliss, with a bittersweet look at what happens when you meet your idol.
Graeme Base's lavishly illustrated alliterative alphabet book has captured the imaginations of generations of children around the world since it was published four decades ago.
As voting opens for ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books Countdown, we take a trip into the murderous outback.
Celebrate Children's Book Week with our kids' books quiz — and grab some costume ideas at the same time.
A bittersweet story about a tree that becomes a pencil and a novel about a teenage boy who defies his toxic dad are among the winners at Australia's top children's book awards.
A visit to a regenerative farm in California sent fashion journalist Lucianne Tonti down a rabbit hole that led her to the witch hunts of the early modern period.
Curator, critic and writer Helen Ennis has won the 2026 National Biography Award for her landmark work, Max Dupain: A Portrait.
Malaysian Australian author Omar Musa has taken out the Miles Franklin Literary Award with his second novel, Fierceland, set between Malaysian Borneo and Sydney.
ABC experts unpack the shortlist of Australia's biggest book prize: who made it, who missed out and who they think will win.
This month's best new books include an erotic novel set in a Tasmanian lighthouse, a 'wonderfully weird debut' about a woman's obsession with a cat and a Harlem heist novel.
The award-winning author, who burst onto the literary scene with her debut, Stasiland, in 2003, discusses writing, AI and the rise of fascism.
More than 150 years after the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris, the Art Gallery of South Australia and Geelong Gallery cast new light on the influential art movement.
As two more major musicals bite the dust, the local theatre industry hopes a live performance incentive modelled on a successful UK scheme will provide salvation.
The Academy Award-nominated writer dives into Irish history in Land, revealing how the Great Famine changed the country forever.
June's best books include an Irish saga by Maggie O'Farrell, a gritty memoir by Ralph Jackman and a comic Italian romp by Andrew Sean Greer.
The author of What I Loved has published a moving memoir drawing on letters and journals documenting the last days of Paul Auster, her partner in life and writing.
The bestselling author of books including Bel Canto, Tom Lake and her latest, Whistler, is determined to see the good in everyone.
Artist Abdul Abdullah says the Cronulla riots were a "moment of revelation" for many Australians as he unveils a new work for Sydney Biennale.
