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I invite you to sample four tasty literary courses that present, for your delectation, the trials and travails of post-war Japanese women.
Engaging and scientifically accurate children’s books on Australian animals are sorely lacking. Fostering more collaboration between authors and scientists can enrich children’s literature.
The Irish literary scene is thriving, which makes choosing just five other Irish writers likely to appeal to fans of Rooney a daunting task.
In the final novel in the trilogy that started with The Silence of the Girls, Barker brings the Trojan tragedy to a haunting close – and demands justice for the wrongs of war.
The choices of author and illustrator Crockett Johnson during the printing process – as well as his civil rights advocacy – make it entirely within the realm of possibility.
Adimi’s novel shifts time periods from the 1930s to the present day, and reflects on Algeria’s journey to independence.
It happens in journalism and it happens in the arts. But in Congress – where just 2% of representatives held blue-collar or service-industry jobs before entering politics – it’s rampant.
There’s something for all fans of mysteries, from closed community stories to dysfunctional families.
Reduced to its essence, the process of natural selection would look a lot like play.
These stories address the needs and assert the agency of women.
One Garden Against the World is a call to action for anyone interested in gardening, conservation or climate change.
‘Road ecology’ is the focus of Crossings, a powerful new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb.
In worrying and consequential times, it is necessary to stay informed about the upcoming US election. Many excellent analyses are available.
This collective of more than 30 new and established writers offer bright, fresh voices on our sense of place, our place in nature.
By the late 19th century, there were nearly 1,500 varieties of apple in Britain alone.
In her new book, sports ecologist Madeleine Orr shows how the world of sport is being impacted by climate change in unbelievable ways.
Children’s authors like Cottrell-Boyce know they have the chance to make the world a better place, every time they write.
Five books to read this summer, which were released in 2024.
Classroom reading clubs can be a space for children to share ideas and build understanding.
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Associate Professor in Literary Studies, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Lecturer, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Associate in Creative Writing, The Open University
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Lecturer of English, University of Liverpool
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Distinguished Professor of Creative Practice, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Research, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Professor in Publishing Studies, University of Stirling
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Dean of Research (Creative), University of South Australia
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Associate professor, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Professor of Reading and Children’s Development, The Open University
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Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities, Monash University
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Adjunct assistant professor, University of New England
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Emeritus Professor of Australian Literature, University of Sydney
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Distinguished Professor of Economics, Macquarie University
