Listen to Melanie Cheng author of The Burrow talk to Beth Golay of KMUW Marginalia! kmuw.org/podcast/margin…

Congratulations to our member Gail Jones for winning the Creative Australia Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature! Gail is the author of two short story collections & 10 novels, including Five Bells, one of the titles featured on Reading Australia. buff.ly/4hUa7T9

events.humanitix.com/writing-the-fu… This should be fantastic. I always learn so much from Andy Jackson. RMIT University Health Transformation Lab

“Better care for chronic conditions comes when patients can see their regular GP…” Mark Butler MP at #GP24

Sounds like the worst Writers Festival panel ever

In December, we will have the pleasure of hosting two ripper events. Save the dates! On Tuesday 3rd December, join us for our final Salon of the year, featuring readings from: Melanie Cheng, Frank Lord, Bebe Oliver, Yves Rees, Raeden Richardson & Elfie Shiosaki.

“Cheng writes in prose that is understated and direct, pulling quick, lucid punches that capture the paranoia of carrying on after loss.” Excerpt from review of Melanie Cheng’s The Burrow, new from Tin House. Full review below: buff.ly/491UhSD #writingcommunity

We feature three new novels in our new installment of #PageOne: Melanie Cheng’s The Burrow (Tin House), Ben Grossberg’s The Spring Before Obergefell (Univ Nebraska Press), and Padma Viswanathan’s The Charterhouse of Padma (Godine). (Melanie Cheng) at.pw.org/PageOne2025x1

Excited to have my short story, Stone Baby, in this issue

Thank you Tara! 🙏

For interview #225, Michelle de Kretser speaks with Roanna Gonsalves about hyperrealism, necessary sentences and Virginia Woolf. liminalmag.com/interviews/mic…

Communities in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon, were heavily impacted by the recent war in Lebanon. Our teams continue to support people as they rebuild their lives, providing basic healthcare, mental health support, and reproductive care at fixed and mobile clinics ⬇️

Have you set yourself a writing goal for 2025? I’ll be talking about writing resolutions in this ASA workshop, including balancing writing with paid and unpaid work and the importance of being kind to ourselves asauthors.org.au/events/writing…

"This slim novella by Melanie Cheng is both beautiful and sad in its exploration of grief." Sanchana Venkatesh reviews Melanie Cheng's The Burrow, which has just been shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Fiction: buff.ly/4hcJcRX Text Publishing #VPLAs

Congratulations to the shortlisted authors for the 2025 Stella Prize! Explore these bold and brilliant reads waiting for you on #BorrowBox. @thestellaprize Samah Sabawi @penguinbooksaus SimonSchusterANZ Text Publishing Melanie Cheng Amy McQuire UQPBooks

Announcing the 2025 #MilesFranklin Literary Award Longlist! Ten outstanding novels recognised for their contribution to Aust literature, exploring themes that challenge, illuminate and inspire. Congratulations to these authors for their important works! #MFLA2025 @copyrightagency

The Burrow is a tender portrait of a family navigating grief, guilt, and the fragile hope of healing. Read Melanie Cheng’s story about a rabbit, a tragedy, and the quiet power of connection. Melanie Cheng Text Publishing @copyrightagency #MilesFranklin #MFLA2025

“I knew it would be bad. I was not prepared for just how bad it would be.” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder recently returned from his fifth mission to Gaza during this ongoing war. I spoke with him about what he saw.

New research shows a blindingly simple new procedure can help save children’s lives in emergency departments | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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