The Fireflies of Autumn tells of San Ginese, a village in Tuscany, and its rich, sometimes tragic life. Written by Moreno Giovannoni, the inaugural winner of the Deborah Cass Prize, The Fireflies of Autumn is now available for pre-order.

Mira Robertson, award-winning screenwriter and author of The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean, shares three must-watch Australian films about women, directed by women and, for the most part, written and produced by women.

The Sydney Writers’ Festival launched their 2018 program! Don’t miss events featuring Anita Heiss, Mark McKenna, Richard Denniss, Laura Tingle, Alice Pung, Erik Jensen, Christos Tsiolkas and many more. We’ve compiled some highlights below. 

Submissions for Best Summer Stories are now open.

The Last Man in Europe, Losing Streak and The Songs of Trees have all recived awards recognition this week. 

This is a transcript of Benjamin T. Jones’ speech at the Sydney launch of his new book, This Time: Australia’s Republican Past and Future. 

This Time: Australia's Republican Past and Future reveals the fascinating early history of the Australian republican movement of the 1850s and charts a path to an independent future. 

The below extract is the foreword written by Peter FitzSimons, acclaimed author and Chair of the Australian Republican Movement. 

‘I was determined that Between Us would not only be the story of a modern day asylum seeker, but one that incorporates the rich and complex history of multiculturalism of Australia, and our changing attitudes towards migrants and refugees.’ —Clare Atkins

Here are the February new releases from Black Inc. (There's still another month to add to your 17/18 summer reads list!)