Literary giants Joseph Conrad and John Galsworthy owed their friendship to Port Adelaide
The oceans of the world do not allow us to retrace our steps, for the simple reason that…
Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in literature. The 76-year-old was honoured “for…
Jim Ashilevi: With depression, all manner of lightness seems utterly impossible | News
You could really do several different interviews because so many different things have happened at once. On the…
Come to the British Library’s Agatha Christie show—if you dare – The Art Newspaper
Whodunnit? The British Library did it. That is, planned an exhibition dedicated to the queen of crime fiction,…
Heated Rivalry, Off Campus and romance books driving ice hockey boom
As hordes of ice hockey fans stream into Canberra’s AIS Arena, groups of women congregate excitedly outside. Taylor…
The Hypochondriac’s Complaint – Public Books
It is difficult to be diagnosed as a hypochondriac. Though “hypochondriasis” remains in the World Health Organization’s International…
Where the Animated Animal Farm Went Wrong
On December 12th 2025, Angel released the first official trailer for a new animated version of Animal Farm,…
ABC Shakespeare quiz, parteth the seceund: Test thine knowledge of his plays once more
Is this a quiz which you see before you? We’re back with another 10 questions to test your…
Word of the day: Irascible
Irascible is a word used to describe someone quick to anger or easily irritated. Whether in everyday interactions…
Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled amid controversy over disinvitation of author Randa Abdel-Fattah
The remaining members of the Adelaide Festival board will step down and this year’s Writers’ Week event has…
Video games may be a surprisingly good way to get a cognitive boost
Richard Sima | The Washington Post Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But…
Long-term NSAID use can often lead to stomach damage
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman in my 80s. Is it safe to take 400 mg of…