The Book Show

Before Oscar Wilde travelled to the US in 1882 on a lecture tour he was largely unknown, but after his visit he became a celebrity literary figure. What happened on that tour?

The late actor had a impressive collection of rare books.

The Year of the Farmer is a satirical novel set in a small country town struggling with the drought.

Australian author Rosalie Ham on her latest novel The Year of the Farmer, Arts News, the US tour that made Oscar Wilde, and in the writer's room of debut Perth author, Carrie Cox.

Australian author Rosalie Ham on her latest novel The Year of the Farmer, Arts News, the US tour that made Oscar Wilde, and in the writer's room of debut Perth author, Carrie Cox.

The Australian novel The Women in Black has been adapted to the screen by director Bruce Beresford. How does the film compare with the book?

Where are all the diverse voices in children's and young adult fiction? They're in Meet Me at the Intersection, featuring stories and memoir by writers from marginalised backgrounds.

This year's Man Booker prize shortlist includes the youngest-ever finalist, and the first verse novel to make the cut.

Man Booker-winning author Pat Barker's new book retells the story of the Illiad from a woman's perspective.

Man Booker winning author Pat Barker on her retelling of Homer's Illiad The Silence of the Girls, stories and memoir by writers from marginalised backgrounds and we review the book to film adaptation of Ladies in Black by Bruce Beresford.