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Act of Grace is longlisted for Miles Franklin Literary Award
The longlist for Australia’s most prestigious literature prize has been announced.

Josephine Rowe named one of SMH’s Best Young Australian Novelists
The accomplished writer has been recognised for her short-story collection Here Until August.

The Road: Read an extract
The story of the unfolding West Papua uprising told by acclaimed journalist and foreign correspondent, John Martinkus.

Sydney Writers’ Festival 2020 reading list
While COVID-19 has meant that many of our beloved festivals have been cancelled, there’s no need to miss out on your favourite Black Inc. authors.

Mother’s Day gift guide
Books Mum will love.

See What You Made Me Do wins 2020 Stella Prize
Jess Hill’s groundbreaking investigation on domestic abuse is awarded the top prize for Australian women’s writing.

How to host your own online book club
Just because we’re stuck inside, doesn’t mean we can’t have book clubs.

Listen to your favourite books with #LockdownReadingGroup
Read Tasmania’s new initiative features authors reading from some of their favourite books aloud.

Ebook Friday: Win a copy of Jacinda Ardern
Free book Friday is now ebook Friday!

‘Jacinda Ardern did not want to be prime minister’: Read an excerpt
Read the prologue from the upcoming biography by Madeleine Chapman.