Looking for a dopamine hit? Read a great book
The power of words has been confirmed, with new experiments showing the human brain releases chemicals based on language, just as it does for physical experiences.
An
Read more15 January 2025Literature
Tomorrow’s sun shines for Beyond Blue
All royalties from the sale of an anthology, which features an Australian’s award-winning short story, will go to Beyond Blue.
Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said the
Read more2 December 2024
History books to be written from Aboriginal perspective
Two Melbourne universities have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind chronicle of Australian history, from the perspective of First Nation’s people.
La Trobe
Read more21 November 2024
Global book sales holding up as new stores open
Predictions that books are a dying product may have been premature. Latest data shows sales are mostly stable, and audio books are booming.
Positivity in the book market
Read more13 November 2024
Early sporting integrity lessons in children’s book
A new children’s book has been launched aimed at teaching young people about positive and ethical behaviours in sport.
Sport Integrity Australia’s first children’s
Read more28 October 2024