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A Melbourne rooftop: the glittering night sky opened our hearts and minds to each other

While anxious parents worried about unplanned sex, we occupied ourselves with matters more profound

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My nanna provided me with the two words that would eventually guide me – ‘never weaken’

Her words didn’t register with me as a child but their influence grew as I came to know more about her past

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The ABC’s Top 100 books poll lacks diversity. Here are my 10 First Nations ‘books of the 21st century’

More than 280,000 people have voted for the Top 100 Books of the 21st Century in a Radio National poll, with Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe taking the top spot. The vote considered books by Australian and overseas authors (fiction and non-fiction), with four of the top 10 and 26…

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Trent Dalton, Bri Lee and Melissa Leong’s ‘raw’ memoir: the best Australian books out in October

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

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What is the value of Meanjin? We’ve done some calculations – and it’s not about money

This month, the board of Melbourne University Press (MUP) announced it would abruptly discontinue 85-year-old Australian literary journal Meanjin. The reasons? “Purely financial.”

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Grave cleaning videos are going viral on TikTok. Are they honouring the dead, or exploiting them?

Cleaning the graves of strangers is the latest content trend taking over TikTok. But as millions tune in to watch the videos, it’s becoming clear not all of them are created equal. Two grave-cleaning creators in particular seem to reside at opposite ends of the trend.

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Fitzroy 1974: a sumptuous record of a time before hipsters

In 1974, Melbourne publisher Outback Press produced a small book that almost felt like a magazine, perhaps even a fanzine: Into the Hollow Mountains. The book’s cover boldly offered a subtitle: “Photographs by Robert Ashton”.

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We're all responsible for preventing domestic violence – and men play a crucial role. Tony Birch's new novel makes the case

One of the most memorable tales from Tony Birch’s 2006 debut collection, Shadowboxing, is The Butcher’s Wife.

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Women & Children by Tony Birch review – a new high for the master craftsman

In his beautiful and forthright new book, Birch brings a tender simplicity to his characters in a story about the trauma of violence – and the power of family

The Guardian - AU

‘A book the world needs now’, ‘tender’ and ‘profound’: the best Australian books out in November

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

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Tony Birch: ‘I got into a lot of fights. I was a very good street boxer’

Life could have turned out very differently for Birch, who was twice expelled from school as a boy. The celebrated author reflects on masculinity, AFL and surviving domestic violence

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‘Pushed into humanity’: can learning about storytelling make better doctors?

Narrative medicine encourages doctors to engage more deeply with patients by listening to their stories

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‘Rather than dodge the puddles, I prefer to run through them’: what makes me happy now

Running through the cold and puddles along the banks of the Birrarung, the Ghost River writer finds contentment

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Nicolas Rothwell wins the Prime Minister's Literary Award for his novel Red Heaven

Nicolas Rothwell has won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for fiction, beating out strong contenders in Hannah Kent and Tony Birch.

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Best books for readers short on time, as recommended by Jennifer Down, Johann Hari, Tony Birch and more

We asked acclaimed writers, critics and book lovers to recommend great reads for the time-poor among us. They came back with thrilling page-turners, beloved classics and a few gems you've probably never heard of.

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‘Unflinching’: Villawood graphic novel wins book of the year at NSW premier’s literary awards

Safdar Ahmed’s Still Alive: Notes from Australia’s Immigration Detention System lands top prize and $30,000, alongside books by Tony Birch and Kate Holden

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Refugee advocate Safdar Ahmed wins Book of the Year with graphic novel Still Alive at NSW Premier's Literary Awards

Artist, writer and educator Safdar Ahmed has won Book of the Year and the Multicultural NSW Award at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards for Still Alive.

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Top Australian writers call for climate action to be at the centre of election

Kate Grenville, Helen Garner and Tony Birch join more than 60 authors in new Writers for Climate Action group

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The book that changed me: I'm a historian but Tony Birch's poetry opened my eyes to confronting truths about the past

In this series, writers nominate a book that changed their life – or at least their thinking.

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Looking for good books to read in 2022? Here are some tips from renowned Australian authors

We asked some of Australia's favourite authors to find out what they've been reading. The result is an eclectic list with something for everyone — even the kids.

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