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SpotlightFrom Shepherd Boy to Literary Prize: The Hungerford Award’s Legacy of New Voices
12 February 2026
For 35 years, the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award has championed debut writers, launching some of Australia’s most celebrated literary careers. As entries open for 2026 and the latest winner’s memoir hits shelves, the award’s remarkable legacy continues. Will Yeoman writes.
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SpotlightThe Death of an Australian Literary Legend
5 September 2025
After 85 years of continuous publication, Australia’s second-oldest literary magazine Meanjin is shutting up shop. The result, writes Will Yeoman, will be a tragedy for all of us.
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OpinionWhere have all the adventurous readers gone?
3 September 2021
The astounding popularity of book series such as Harry Potter and Game of Thrones comes at a cost, writes publisher Terri-ann White.
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