In a time when book readership is down globally, one demographic is keeping the boat afloat.
Tag: reading
Romance readers rank No.1
More women are reading than men – and they’re choosing steamy, smutty and sometimes strange romance books.
BookTok builds a community
TikTok influencers a lifeline for young peoples’ reading habits.
The Gong’s fiction addiction
Whether it’s a murder mystery or meeting the love of your
life – the world of novels has never been more popular.
When reading leads to writing and romance
A shared love of the written word brought authors Michelle Marquardt and Bill Congreve together.
The dark side of Substack
Substack is a trailblazer for independent publishing, but the algorithm is inescapable.
Book bet as Aussies read less
Kate Toon took a leap of faith on a failing bookstore, as screens dominate daily life and fewer Australians are making time to read.
Language the key to China
Linda Jaivin became a Sinologist, a person who specialises in the study of Chinese culture, language, history, and literature, by accident.
Advocating dying with dignity
Photographer Julian Kingma and Andrew Denton lead a discussion about Voluntary Assisted Dying at The Sydney Writers’ Festival.
SWF 2025: We’re all in this together
Artistic director Ann Mossop gives us the lowdown on the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025.