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An interview with a teen reader

by Daniil McIntyre

Over the next few weeks we’re participating in a work experience program with students from high schools across Melbourne. Today, Daniil McIntyre from Williamstown High School tells us why world-building is so important for fantasy and sci-fi, and why it’s so hard to pick a favourite book. (We can relate!)

How would you describe your taste in books? Do you like romance or adventure, science fiction or history, etc?

I would have to say that my taste in books is…

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A revolutionary reading list for Melbourne Writers Festival 2017

The theme at this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) is revolution. Get prepared with our revolutionary reading list! Here are 10 books to ignite and inspire.

For more MWF inspiration, we’ve compiled a list of terrific international guests appearing in this year’s program, and our staff have shared the events they’re most excited to attend. We’re also delighted to be hosting an entire day of fantastic free events showcasing a range of new Australian fiction.

A Rightful Place

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What books are getting launched at Melbourne Writers Festival 2017?

From well-known publications to emerging writers, check out the future of Australian writing at one of Melbourne Writers Festival’s (MWF) free book launches.

For more MWF inspiration, we’ve compiled a list of terrific international guests appearing in this year’s program, and our staff have shared the events they’re most excited to attend. We’re also delighted to be hosting an entire day of fantastic free events showcasing a range of new Australian fiction.

The Door by Garcia Sisters

Explore…

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Our top picks for Melbourne Writers Festival 2017

Staff share their top picks from this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) program.

As part of the 2017 program, we’re hosting a full day of fantastic free events showcasing a range of new Australian fiction – learn more here. We’ve also prepared a list of terrific international guests who will be in attendance this year, and you can browse the full Festival program here.

Stella Charls recommends…

If you asked me to name my favourite author and favourite…

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20 international guests to see at Melbourne Writers Festival 2017

Here are 20 international guests appearing at this year’s Melbourne Writers Fesitval (MWF). You can find even more guests in the full Festival program here.

We’re also so pleased to be hosting a full day of fantastic free events showcasing a range of new Australian fiction, and you can find out what our staff are most excited to see right here.

Angie Thomas

Angie Thomas is the author of The Hate U Give, which debuted at…

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Celebrate the very best in new Australian fiction at Melbourne Writers Festival 2017

As part of this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF), we’re partnering with the festival for a full day of fantastic free events showcasing a range of new Australian fiction. Join us at the Cube at ACMI on Saturday 2 September from 10am and hear from some amazing talented local writers. Below is the day’s schedule.

For more MWF inspiration, we’ve compiled a list of terrific international guests, and our staff have shared the events they’re most excited to attend

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Our top 10 bestsellers of the week

Open House Melbourne Weekend: 2017 Program by Open House Melbourne

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (including sales of other editions)

Australia Day by Melanie Cheng

Wimmera by Mark Brandi

No Way! Okay, Fine. by Brodie Lancaster

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

The Late Show by Michael Connelly

Sleeping in the Ground by Peter Robinson

Hunger by Roxane Gay

The Open House Melbourne weekend is scheduled for the weekend of 29-30…

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Five recent YA books I want to rave about

by Leanne Hall

After the joyful experience of reading stacks of OzYA fiction as one of the judges for the Readings Young Adult Book Prize, I went on an international YA reading binge. Here are five of my favourite YA novels of recent times.

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

I adored this smart, romantic and thoroughly entertaining debut novel. Dimple and Rishi are both headed for Insomnia Con – an intense web development competition held at San Francisco State University…

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What we're reading: Georgia Blain, Margaret Mahy & Ghassan Hage

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.

Britt Munro is reading Is Racism an Environmental Threat? by Ghassan Hage

This is a wry and expansive analysis of the mode of being that Hage terms ‘domestication’ (which he explores as synonymous with practises of modern nation-building) as the root of both structural racism and environmental degradation. I love reading Hage because he always…

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