The Wilderness Society has announced the shortlist for the 2019 Environment Award for Children’s Literature.

This award is presented annually to fiction and nonfiction books that ‘foster a love of wild places and wildlife in young Australians’ and ‘encourage a sense of responsibility for our natural world’.

Here are the shortlisted books for each category…

Picture fiction More and More and M…

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The latest news in literary prizes is that six novelists; including Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction alum and 2018 shortlistee for Flames, Robbie Arnott; have been shortlisted for the annual Not the Booker prize. Hosted by The Guardian, the prize, which has the same criteria as the Booker Prize, is judged by the public and nominated Guardian staff members. The shortlisted titles are:…

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Are you starting a business, or running one? Need some pointers? We’ve compiled a list of business books from the best in the biz – you’ll be CEO in no time. And if you’re just keen to read more about business by women, for women, then we’ve got you covered too. Alpha Girls by Julian Guthrie

For all its trailblazing, world-shaping innovation, Silicon Valley has long been a mysterious, male-…

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How is your art history knowledge? Need a refresher course? See below for some of our recent recommendations. This is Not Just a Painting by Bernard Lahire

How do we decide which paintings are valuable? In Bernard Lahire’s This is Not Just a Painting, he takes a deep dive into the history of one such painting – The Flight into Egypt. Thought to be painted in 1657, the painting had been lost…

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It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood The 117-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton The World’s Worst Teachers by David Walliams Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood Into the Wild (Wolf Girl, Book 1) by Anh Do For Whom the Ball Rolls (Dog Man, Book 7) by Dav Pilkey All the Ways to be Smart by Allison Colpoys and Davina Bell…

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Growing Up Queer in Australia edited by Benjamin Law Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Salt: Selected Stories and Essays by Bruce Pascoe Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe The Trespassers by Meg Mundell The Sunday Story Club by Doris Brett and Kerry Cue Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton Women Kind: Unlocking the Power of Women Supporting Women by Kirstin Ferguson and Cather…

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Each week we bring you a sample of the books we’re reading, the films and TV shows we’re watching, and the music we’re listening to. Mike Shuttleworth is reading The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

Right now I’m at home resting my right foot following surgery to remove a raw nerve. So it’s the perfect time to read the true story of a couple’s 1000-kilometre walk along England’s southwest coast. So…

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Calling all wine lovers, alcohol enthusiasts and overall lovers of the finer things – this competition is for you!

For over thirty years James Halliday has been Australia’s most respected wine critic, and his Halliday Wine Companion is recognised as the industry benchmark for Australian wine. The 2020 edition is the go-to guide for wine ratings, regions, best varietals, winery reviews and a cu…

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‘I just remembered the teacher said we have to wear a costume tomorrow.’ Did your blood pressure just spike reading that? Book Week: love it or hate it, that time of year will be upon us before we know it. (17–23 August, FYI.) I’m somewhat unpopular when it comes to events like this because I LOVE a dress-up and I live for those opportunities to make something out of nothing on a tight budget. …

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In 2019, the Readings Foundation is supporting Kids Under Cover (KUC), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preventing youth homelessness. Here, our Grants Officer Gabrielle Williams shares some insight into this incredible project and who it supports.

Picture this: you’re a single mother living in a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom social housing home with your five children. The backyard is large…

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