Literature
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 ...  
BOOK REVIEW: The Echidna Strategy: Australia’s Search for Power and Peace

Sam Roggeveen's 'The Echidna Strategy' is a great direction for the future of Australia's role ...  
IA Writing Competition: More time to win prizes!

We're extending the IA Writing Competition until 31 October, so there's even more time to get your ...  
BOOK REVIEW: The Successor: The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdoch

Paddy Manning’s book is the story of Lachlan Murdoch’s ascension to become the head of one of ...  
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