AustLit

'It was an absolute pleasure to announce the astonishing $1m donation by Sydney-based philanthropist Paula McLean to the Stella Prize earlier this week.' (Introduction)

'“It costs more to wipe a poor bum than a rich one.” So says Melbourne writer, Jane Gilmore in one of three punchy new essays contained in Work. Love. Body, a new anthology by the Future Women networking group, about women’s lives in 2020.' (Introduction)

'Paul manages an old-school plastics factory that has pivoted during the pandemic to making face masks and is now booming. Along comes Emily, the wayward daughter of an old friend, whom Paul hires to be his assistant, and she’s a sparkling force determined to prove her worth with the one chance she’s been given.  

'Imogen, a beautiful former acquaintance of Paul’s, also coincidently appears outside the factory, down on her luck and clearly full of ulterior motive. The masked truths of the women around him soon threaten to turn Paul’s quiet family life upside down.' (Publication summary)

'Nikki Gemmell has written a wild, ferocious book about That Guy. Which guy? That guy.'

'Gabriel Bergmoser chats with fellow author Caroline Overington about his gripping crime thriller, The Hunted. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.' (Production summary)

'Author Siobhan McKenna’s debut novel takes a saucy look at the corporate world, writes Caroline Overington.'