Read an extract from Shanghai Acrobat, an orphan boy’s inspiring true story of courage and determination in revolutionary China.

The festival returns from 26 April to 2 May.

We’re looking for an experienced editor to join our publishing team.

Discover our new books this month and find out how to win a copy.

Read the introduction to Open Minds, a crisp, timely and definitive look at the complex topic of freedom in Australian universities.

Don’t miss these Black Inc. and Quarterly Essay writers.

The story of three extraordinary female journalists who permanently shattered the barriers to women covering war. Read an extract from You Don’t Belong Here.

A killing. A hidden history. A story that goes to the heart of the nation. Return to Uluru is out now.

Ross Garnaut on populism and the pandemic, from his new book Reset.

The March of Autocracy explores the challenge for Australia as it enters a new era, in which China’s sway increases and democracies compete with their rivals for global influence.