Literature
Chasm between liberal values and action exposed again

Creative artists who platform against genocide should be applauded, not vilified, writes Rosemary ...  
'Careless People' and Meta's unprincipled corporate dominance

Attempts by Meta to shut down a new tell-all book savaging the organisation have had the oppo ...  
Colleen McCullough's 'Thorn Birds' still wears the crown

The late Australian author Colleen  McCullough was predominantly known for her novel 'The Thor ...  
Lotus May Thompson and the Acid Girl legacy

A century ago, on 1 February 1925, Australian silent film star Lotus May Thompson made headlines ...  
Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions tells an important piece of Indigenous history

A new book by acclaimed author Clare Wright examines how the people of Yirrkala changed the course ...  
BOOK REVIEW: 'Truth Abandoned' misses the mark on trans issues

A new book proclaiming to be a feminist approach to democracy suffers from its misguided view of ...  
Book packaging: Influencers driving fiction genre publishing trend

Social media influencers are driving a book packaging publishing trend in fiction books.  
The life and crimes of Australia's most daring fugitive

A new book detailing the life of one of Australia's most charismatic criminals also serves as a ...  
‘The Tetralogy of Jono’ is now complete

The publication of Brisbane writer Harry Colfer’s Show Cause completes ‘The Tetralogy of ...  
IA Writing Competition Most Enthralling Creative Work 2024: Changing the words

This poem by Karen Throssell is the winner of the 2024 Independent Australia Writing Competition ...  
IA Writing Competition 2024 WINNERS!

Independent Australia is delighted to announce the IA Writing Competition winners for 2024!   
BOOK REVIEW: The Leaves

A harrowing tale of systemic failure, Jacqueline Rule's 'The Leaves' unveils the injustices faced ...  
Helen Garner's ode to masculinity: 'The Season' captures misogyny perfectly

'Honest' is the word critics often use to describe Helen Garner's writing. Her latest book, 'The ...  
AUKUS proves Australia and U.S. to be an Odd Couple

A new book by Allan Behm examines Australia's partnership with the USA and the broader implicat ...  
BOOK REVIEW: Always Was, Always Will Be

Thomas Mayo's 'Always Was, Always Will Be' inspires hope after the failure of the Yes campaign ...  
New book affirms need to save humanity from climate crisis

One of the most powerful and important books on the global environmental crises humanity faces has ...  
Book Review: The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli

Ryan Butta's 'The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli' explores the incredible story of Harry Freame, the ...  
Palestinian plight humanised in Shakespearean story

What does the Palestinian conflict have in common with the works of William Shakespeare? One book ...  

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