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Hairy Holes 2 will be released in April.

Literature PremiumBroome based Brenton E. McKenna returns with Hairy Holes 2

Proud Yawuru man and Broome-based artist Brenton E. McKenna has always felt a pull towards writing tales and creating illustrations about hairy folk.

Natasha Clark

Author L.J Smith, creator of The Vampire Diaries has died aged 66.

THE NIGHTLYFans shocked as iconic author dies aged 66

The author of a much-loved vampire novel series that was adapted for screens has died aged 66, with fans expressing their love and grief online.

Max Corstorphan

Author L.J Smith, creator of The Vampire Diaries has died aged 66.

Celebrity deathCommentsFans shocked as iconic author dies aged 66

The author of a much-loved vampire novel series that was adapted for screens has died aged 66, with fans expressing their love and grief online.

Max Corstorphan

Natasha Lester's new book, The Mademoiselle Alliance, tells the story of French resistance leader Marie-Madeleine Fourcade.

Historical fictionPremiumThe inspiring story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade

She was the only woman to lead a French resistance network in World War II, and is the heroine of internationally bestselling Perth author Natasha Lester’s newest book.

Megan French

Author Michael Trant at at Manjimup library.

MANJIMUP AUTHOR TALKPremiumCountry-born WA author Michael Trant visits Manjimup

West Australian country-born author Michael Trant has opened up about his latest rural thriller Blood and Gold in Manjimup this month. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Ione Skye in Los Angeles, Feb. 13, 2025. In her new memoir, the actress known for movies like Say Anything and Gas Food Lodging, talks about Hollywood, bisexuality and the trappings of gen X fame.

memoir An enigma in her 90s heyday, Ione Skye would like a word

Since the actor and gen X It Girl made her film debut at 15 with Keanu Reeves in River’s Edge, she’s been linked to powerful people, mostly men. In Say Everything, she hopes to let some of her stories go.

Dina Gachman

Marlane Ainsworth spent a lot of time in her garden to write the book.

Keep growingPremiumBook inspired by peaceful garden

In 1995, a family with five kids 14 and under moved from Perth to the wetlands in Lowlands, a peaceful place between Albany and Denmark. 

Sofia Fimognari

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NEWSPremiumNew chair announced after festival shock exit

The Sydney Writers’ Festival has announced its new chair, just days after Kathy Shand quit over concerns this year’s event lacked diverse views on the Gaza conflict.

Zoe De Koning

Jamie the Clown with Cleo and Bindi Stothard. Laurie Benson

BETTER BEGINNINGSPremiumAlbany library early literacy program celebrates 20 years

A local initiative to get Albany children reading celebrated 20 years on Friday with a disco and face painting for parents and their young ones

Jacki Elezovich

Author John M Taylor will launch the second edition of I Will Find You at Albany's Paperbark Merchants on Saturday.

local author“I did it for them”: Albany author reissues migration novel

Albany author John M. Taylor will launch the second edition of his novel I Will Find You in Albany this weekend.

Jacki Elezovich

Marlane Ainsworth at home in her garden.

Outdoor inspiration PremiumDenmark author on new book inspired by her cottage garden

Denmark author Marlane Ainsworth’s new gift book offers nuggets of gold wisdom from her everyday life and time spent in her cottage garden.

Jacki Elezovich

Allyce Cameron has just opened Boundless Books on Oxford St in Leederville.

BooksCommentsLeederville bookstore opens a new chapter on Oxford Street

The owner of Perth’s newest independent bookstore opened on Saturday amid a cost-of-living crisis, a national decline in reading and a time when bricks and mortar continues to struggle against online shopping.

Kate Emery

Abbey Lawrey organises a fantasy book club at Berkelouw books in Balgowlah in Sydney. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

NEWS‘Huge gripe’ dividing Aussie industry

Experts have revealed the “huge gripe” they have with a major trend dividing an Aussie industry while it simultaneously brings a community together.

Clareese Packer

The book is Yarros’ newest instalment following Fourth Wing and Iron Flame

NEWSItem desperate Aussies queued for overnight

Excited Aussies set up camp in the streets in a desperate bid to get their hands on a new and eagerly awaited item overnight.

Clareese Packer

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Federal PoliticsPremium‘Leave it alone’: Rare unity on censor call

Two senior opposing MPs have put politics aside to push back against a move to reclassify classic films and books.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Author Karen Cunningham.

NANNUP FICTION MYSTERYPremiumPerth author sets new mystery fiction book in Nannup

A West Australian author who set her debut young adult novel in Nannup has surprisingly attracted mostly adult readers because of the location.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Dean Misdale's Drag Me To Broadway is playing at Fringe World in 2025.

STM LOVESPremiumWhat we’re watching, wearing and reading this week

Our favourite things include an empowering book written by a Hollywood star, a fabulous local Fringe show and metallic ECCO sandals.

STM team

The best books to read for summer 2025.

The great escapeCommentsNine of the best beach reads for summer 2025

From cosy crime to a love story with a difference, these are the best new page-turners to get lost in this summer.

Cy Clayton

Answers can be found in Bridget Hustwaite’s new book Figuring Out Thirty, a part self-help and part-memoir that attempts to decode the decisive decade that for many can be filled with dread. 

STMPremiumTrying to figure out thirty? Bridget Hustwaite has answers

Answers can be found in Bridget Hustwaite’s new book Figuring Out Thirty, a part self-help and part-memoir that attempts to decode the decisive decade that for many can be filled with dread. 

Jade Jurewicz

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BooksCommentsPremiumKate Emery’s favourite Aussie reads of 2024

It was a big year for homegrown talent, with new books from Australian authors Tim Winton, Helen Garner and Liane Moriarty.

Kate Emery

Tim Winton, author of Juice.

BooksPremiumEverything you should be reading from 2024

It’s been a huge year in books with some of the biggest names in literature releasing new work. Here is a round-up of some of the best, most interesting and notable tomes of the past year.

Belle Taylor

WA Local Government Association president Karen Chappel said funding gaps meant it was getting harder for librarians to keep up.

Local GovernmentPremiumWA libraries say cost-of-living drives demand surge

Councils have warned library services could soon be limited due to funding failing to kept pace with demand, as the cost-of-living crisis drives more people to use public resources. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

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UPDATEDPremiumLegendary Australian author dies aged 74

A legendary Australian author who wrote more than 40 books over his distinguished career has died aged 74.

Blake Antrobus

Award-winning Australian author Brenda Walker, 67, died after she was struck by an allegedly speeding driver at Kings Park on Tuesday morning. 7News

NewsPremiumAus rock legend’s sister dies in tragic incident

An award-winning author and sister of a Cold Chisel member has been killed in a horrific incident at Kings Park in Perth.

Emma Kirk