In this Q&A, bestselling author of The Force, Don Winslow chats to Lou Berney about his brand new novel November Road.  READ MORE

From ultimate industry insider, John Purcell, comes that rare thing, a literary page-turner, a witty, razor-sharp novel that cuts to the core of what it means to balance ambition and integrity. Set in in the world of publishing in contemporary London, with lashings of sex, glamour, bad behaviour – not to mention so many wicked publishing insider references – The Girl on the Page is a muscular, juicy and provocative novel, with an ending that genuinely shocked and deeply moved me. READ MORE

When she was thirteen, Joan Mary stopped going to school. Her father, an Australian lighthorse solider in WWI, had died of toxaemia when she was a child; Joan had to help her mother earn money to look after her brothers and sisters. She got a job sorting rotten potatoes and was paid in pennies. READ MORE

Dr. Seuss books are renowned for their whimsical worlds and unconventional characters. READ MORE

Many ardent readers will know how uniquely special it is to see the written word transformed on-screen. A film adaptation can give the book new life, or illuminate aspects of the story that even the author might not have fully conveyed. That's why it's just a little bit more special to read it before you see it. READ MORE

Beekeeping is a satisfying and practical contribution to the environment. With so many ways to get involved, it’s no wonder people are becoming enthused. Sometimes circumstances provide the bees and you simply have to dive in. If possible, however, take time to research beekeeping methods and learn the basics before investing in a beehive, tools and gear. You’ll want to consider which bees to choose, where the bees will be located, health and safety, your legal requirements, how much time you have, and what it means to be a responsible beekeeper. READ MORE

  Veronica Roth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, Four: A Divergent Collection, Carve the Mark, and The Fates Divide.     Veronica will visit Australia for the first time to celebrate the release of her newest book, The Fates Divide. She will be on tour in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney this September. Find out more about her first-ever Australian tour HERE.    HarperCollins, along with NewsCorp, are giving readers the opportunity to win the ultimate Veronica Roth prize pack. The pack includes a double pass to see Veronica Roth LIVE & a library of Roth's books!       This competition has ended. Winners have been notified via email. AU residents only, subject to Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy.  

HarperCollins Publishers Australia is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2018 Banjo Prize is journalist Tim Slee for his unpublished manuscript Burn. READ MORE

Part of the process I went through with writing female protagonists in both novels was that they had to be made more ‘likeable’ through various drafts. Yep. Because the standard in commercial fiction is to create warm, likeable female leads… whaa? READ MORE

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