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Interview with Catherine Chanter, Author of The Well

Catherine Chanter’s novel The Well is a dark and haunting story set in Britain, where it hasn’t rained for three years—except at The Well, an idyllic rural property. And as the world turns envious and suspicious this lush paradise becomes the scene of a dreadful crime.

Peter Singer on Effective Altruism

Watch this short introduction to Peter Singer’s new book, The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas about Living Ethically.

Peter Singer is Ira W.

Happy Birthday, Lloyd Jones

Happy birthday, Lloyd Jones!

One of the great privileges of working at Text is meeting some of the best writers from Australia and overseas. Lloyd Jones is a remarkable writer, who has received popular and critical acclaim for his work.

Ilka Tampke’s Skin, book launch by Peter Houghton

Peter Houghton is an award-winning performer, writer and director, and a neighbour of Ilka Tampke. He launched her debut novel, Skin, with this funny and heartfelt speech at Readings Carlton last week.

Being an editor and author: Rebecca Starford on writing her first book

Does being an editor make writing a book easier? Text editor and first-time author Rebecca Starford considers the question.

Each time we get a new book back from the printer, the editors at Text gather around our cluttered table in the editorial grotto for the great unveil.

Kate Grenville on One Life
One Life Kate Grenville $0.00

Kate Grenville, multi-award-winning and much-loved author of The Secret River and The Idea of Perfection, has a new book out next week. One Life is a deeply moving account of her mother’s life that will enchant and inspire.

Skin by Ilka Tampke
Skin Ilka Tampke $0.00

Every now and then we do a book that is a little bit hard to define—it doesn’t fit easily into a genre and therefore we have to yell a bit louder to make sure it gets into the hands of readers who will love it.

Rekindling Your Relationship after Childbirth
Rekindling Martien Snellen $0.00

‘It seems to me the basic conflict between men and women sexually, is that men are like firemen. To us, sex is an emergency, and no matter what we’re doing, we can be ready in two minutes. Women, on the other hand, are like fire.

Pitching in Perth

Is there value in a pitch? Jane Pearson, senior editor at Text, reflects on a session at Perth Writers Festival.

A pitching session pits a roomful of writers against a panel of publishers in an exciting battle of words and nerve.

David Vann on his new novel, Aquarium
Aquarium David Vann $0.00

This month sees the release of a new novel by David Vann, whose dark and deeply personal fiction debut, Legend of a Suicide, brought him to international prominence in 2008.

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