The Book Show

In an old fashioned debate, six Australian authors battle out the proposition 'write what you know': Mark Brandi, Claire Coleman, Bram Presser, Jane Rawson, Graeme Simsion and Michelle Aung Thin.

In an old fashioned debate, six Australian authors battle out the proposition 'write what you know': Mark Brandi, Claire Coleman, Bram Presser, Jane Rawson, Graeme Simsion and Michelle Aung Thin.

Australian author Nick Earls chats with fellow Brisbanite and writer Anita Heiss about her backstage experiences at literary events.

High school English students study books, plays and films so why not video games too?

Booker winner Howard Jacobson reflects on the writing of US author Philip Roth who died last week, we ask should video games be taught in English class and in our Green Room series Australian author Nick Earls chats with writer and Wiradjuri woman Anita Heiss.

Booker winner Howard Jacobson reflects on the writing of US author Philip Roth who died last week, we ask should video games be taught in English class and in our Green Room series Australian author Nick Earls chats with writer and Wiradjuri woman Anita Heiss.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Philip Roth has died at the age of 85. British writer Howard Jacobson reflects on his life and writing.

Have you read Cormac McCarthy's The Road or The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde? Just in case you haven't, two comedians give you the main plot points so you can fake it in polite conversation.

Have you read Cormac McCarthy's The Road or The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde? Just in case you haven't, two comedians give you the main plot points so you can fake it in polite conversation.

Tom Wolfe is best known as the author of The Bonfire of the Vanities and The Right Stuff. But he also had an incredible ear for language, and made many contributions to the modern lexicon.