Andy Lee’s partner Rebecca Harding hosts Wuthering Heights hen’s party
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Queanbeyan’s Miles Franklin Literary Award winner praises his mum, describes ‘slog’ of 21 drafts
When Omar Musa learned he had won a major literary prize he did two things: He froze in…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ film drama continues with a new claim
On the heels of the trailer reveal for the big-screen adaption of “Children of Blood and Bone,” the…
Elon Musk: AI will bring on ‘age of abundance’, surpass human intelligence in five years
Is AI ushering in an “age of abundance” — or a digital apocalypse? Whether people like it or…
$250K down, Luke Bateman reveals how he survived a ‘shameful’ gambling addiction
During his darkest chapter, things would go missing from Luke Bateman’s apartment. “My partner would come home from…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ author won’t see film after feud
Tomi Adeyemi, the author of the bestselling fantasy “Children of Blood and Bone,” isn’t planning to see the…
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker known for Persepolis, ‘dies of sadness’ at the age of 56
Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women’s rights and the author of Persepolis,…
The Interview: David Szalay on why AI won’t be able to replace authors
David Szalay is being shepherded between press engagements at Sydney Writers’ Festival. In 2025 the Hungarian-British author won…
Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah speaks to sell-out sessions at Newcastle Writers’ Festival
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‘Deranged conspiracy’: Prince Harry and Meghan slam new book on royals
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have hit back at the author of a new…
Anna Murdoch-Mann, author and ex-wife of Rupert Murdoch, dies aged 81
Author and philanthropist Anna Murdoch-Mann has died aged 81, News Corp mastheads have reported. She passed away on…
NSW government contacts Newcastle Writers Festival about Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah’s inclusion
The New South Wales government has made contact with the board of next month’s Newcastle Writers Festival about…