Wakefield Press is delighted to announce the acquisition of Australian and New Zealand rights to Jake Dean’s debut collection, Flat Spell, via Martin Shaw of Shaw Literary. Publication of Flat Spel…

We're thrilled to announce the 2026 shortlist for The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize! These six books are all well-written and speak to a diverse range of Australian experiences; each has som...

Ockham winner's latest is a cyber-dystopia situated right at the edge of now.

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Constellations program at the Exchange

Reviewed: Here are My Demands, Andrew Roff, Wakefield Press   At the centre of Andrew Roff’s science fiction novel Here Are My Demands is policy advisor Maggie Gurewal’s attempt at implementin…

Cancel culture strikes again? Adelaide Writers' Week, risk management, and our de facto national cultural policy settings

A community literary festival will go ahead in the wake of the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week, but those involved say it is not a replacement for the original event.

A riotous collection of ethical fever dreams from an internationally recognised master of the short form, for anyone struggling to tell the difference between the news and satire.

A guerrilla festival could be on the cards as boycotting writers discuss protest options and city councillors explore cutting funding.

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