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6 Books About the Climate Crisis That Offer Hope
Coral bleaching, floods, bushfire, biodiversity decline and extinction – as we witness the effects of climate change, amid a stream of reports warning of the cost of government inaction, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. How to counter the gloom? We asked six environmental experts to each nominate a book about the climate crisis that…
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Stella Prize: 6 Boundary-Breaking Books by Australian Women Writers
This year the Stella Prize has shortlisted a searing collection of experimental work. What these writers have to say won’t fit within the boundaries of literary convention. The shortlisted books, including poetry, essays, graphic fiction and just one novel, tear apart traditional forms, making language over again. And because language is the first tool we…
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5 Uplifting Young Adult Novels About the Queer Experience
If you’re after a YA fiction novel about the queer experience that leaves you feeling brighter than when you started it, here are some examples.
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Liked Netflix’s the Chair? Here Are 4 Moving, Funny Novels Set In English Departments
If you enjoyed The Chair, we’d recommend checking out these novels, all of which offer compelling depictions of English departments.