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Family mattersFun times prove inspirational

Hamilton Hill author Chris Thomas has all the proof he needs of his status as a fun uncle, or “funcle”, with the release of his second children’s book, My Uncle is a Funcle.

Tanya MacNaughton

Colourful characterPremiumDr Karl reveals his wild younger years

The Aussie icon’s new memoir is a rollicking read that traces his family’s arrival in Australia through to his “flower-munching hippie” days, his career as a long-haired Sydney taxi-driver, and more.

BooksAuthor Margaret Atwood 'too old' to worry about AI

Canadian author Margaret Atwood is unfazed by artificial intelligence saying it is "not a very good fiction writer".

Staff Writers

MemoirCommentsPremiumHow John Farnham was finally convinced to tell his story

John Farnham had always refused calls to write his memoir. Poppy Stockell had never authored a book. A music doco brought them together for a raw, intimate look at the life of an Aussie music legend.

Simon Collins

FoodHow Pamela Anderson rediscovered herself in the kitchen

The Hollywood star’s plant-based recipes, a hallmark of her longtime animal rights activism, marry with sincere childhood wonderment about nature’s edible possibilities.

Mayukh Sen

BOOKSPremiumWhy is ‘cosy crime’ suddenly everywhere we look?

There are those who like their fictional crimes bloody, violent and graphic. Then there are those of us who like it a little cosier.

Kate Emery

‘Dog person’CommentsWhy WA author Craig Silvey can’t stop writing about dogs

They might not speak or take direction all too well, but that’s exactly why WA-based author Craig Silvey continues to cast dogs as the star in his coming-of-age stories.

Zach Margolius

Words and musicCommentsAussie country queen fires up on ‘feral memoir’

Kasey Chambers dishes the dirt on herself, parenting and doing things her way in new book Just Don’t Be a D**khead and companion album Backbone.

Simon Collins

WA NewsCommentsPremiumHow Craig Silvey’s novel idea turned into bestselling career

Western Australian award-winning author and screenwriter Craig Silvey finished writing his first novel when he was only 19.

Tony Buti

NEWSPremiumPlays School star’s near-miss with Mel Gibson

Australian actress Noni Hazlehurst has revealed a cringeworthy moment she shared with Hollywood actor Mel Gibson when they worked together.

Adelaide Lang

BooksPremiumAFL star's book to help kids deal with parents in jail

A new book by former Richmond AFL star Andrew Krakouer and foster carer Jacqueline Dinan aims to help children struggling with an incarcerated parent.

William Ton

Book clubPremiumGenre fiction a winner for Perth author

Tess Woods wakes up everyday wondering what she might accidentally do next, given the physiotherapist and mother-of-two’s unexpected foray into becoming both a published author and Festival of Fiction director.

Tanya MacNaughton

Crime fiction PremiumBestselling author Chris Hammer’s new book and WA tour

The bestselling author of the Martin Scarsden series (Scrublands, Silver, Trust) and Ivan Lucic/Nell Buchanan books (Treasure & Dirt, The Tilt) talks about his new novel The Valley, ahead of his WA visit.

Katherine Fleming

NEW BOOKPremiumWhy Tim Minchin says you don’t have to have a dream

WA’s favourite “science-obsessed uber-rhymey polemicist pianist singer-satirist w..ker” gives his view of the world and life’s lessons in a new book of his speeches, as well as a nationwide speaking tour.

Katherine Fleming

ENTERTAINMENTPremiumSurprise move from Aussie TV royalty

Logie winner Tony Armstrong has revealed a surprising career move outside of his life on camera - joining a recent trend among Australia’s television royalty.

NewsWire

BooksCommentsLiane Moriarty would rather not talk about selling 20m books

Moriarty has reached a level of success few authors can claim. She’s written eight bestsellers and several have been adapted for TV. Despite all that success, she shows little interest in becoming a brand. Why?

Elizabeth Harris

SINGALONG FUNPremiumNarrogin’s homegrown musician leads library sing-along

Narrogin’s homegrown musician met with Narrogin Primary School students and local families at the library on Thursday morning to dance and play to his two new sing-along children’s books. 

Hannah Whitehead

BooksRushdie draws parallels to 1984 after knife attack

Salman Rushdie has referenced room 101 in George Orwell's novel 1984 to describe the impact of a knife attack in 2022.

Staff Writers

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Classic texts culled in WA high school literature overhaul

A play by Australia’s only winner of the Nobel prize for literature and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet are among works to be cut from a list of drama texts recommended for Year 11 and 12 literature classes.

Bethany Hiatt

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The WA Government’s hypocrisy in celebrating Book Week

Our State Government appears happy to celebrate books when it comes to putting out media releases about Book Week but not so much when it comes to coughing up some cash.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

IN PICTURESPremiumVoices of the South launched at Albany Town Hall

The Albany Town Hall was packed with more than 170 people on August 7 for the launch of Voices of the South: Albany-Kinjarling and the Great Southern.

Georgia Campion

World PoliticsHow those who cross Xi Jinping disappear or end up dead

From top politicians to billionaires, no one is too powerful or rich to escape the baleful purges of China’s president, Michael Sheridan writes.

Michael Sheridan

LOCAL LEGENDSPremiumGreat Southern influential figures featured in new book

A children’s book spotlighting icons of the Great Southern and the importance of community connection is being launched this weekend.

Melissa Sheil

newsPremiumMajor move for outspoken senator

A first term senator who rose through Liberal ranks to become the face of the anti-Voice campaign will pen a memoir set to be released early next year.

Jessica Wang