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The perfect name, on the face of it

But let’s not harbour any grudges.

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Roger Federer, tennis player and philosopher.

Advantage, Aristotle: Forget the forehands, I’m here for the free philosophy

If you listened carefully to their words of wisdom, you could pick up a nightly serve of free life hacks that would, if you’d got them from a licensed motivational guru, have cost you thousands of bucks.

  • David Free
There’s hardly a great Australian book that doesn’t feature exterior sanitation.

Why the backyard dunny is Australia’s most important literary setting

It turns out the Great Australian Novel was born in a corrugated iron shack where the flies are fast and the soul-searching is mandatory.

  • Richard Glover

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Bruce Beresford’s career almost ended before it began because no-one would hire him after he made The Adventures of Barry McKenzie in 1972. Luckily, it didn’t.

  • Peter FitzSimons
The Christie’s auction will include the diamante-encrusted Sydney Opera House spectacles worn by Dame Edna, which are estimated to sell for up to £1500.

Dame Edna Everage’s diamante-encrusted specs to go under the hammer

Barry Humphries found global fame through the comic characters he created. His treasures, including an extensive art collection, will be sold off next year.

  • Rob Harris
Andre Agassi, Prince Harry, Julian Assange and Caroline Calloway have all made use of ghostwriters.

How your ghostwriter can come back to haunt you

As long as publishers keep commissioning books from people who have no idea how to write them, the art of ghostwriting will thrive.

  • David Free
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Each selection in The Fire of Joy seems more moving in light of Clive James’ impending demise.

Clive James' fire extinguished with a final, critical offering

Clive James' posthumous book is a reflection on 80 poems he knew by heart.

  • James Antoniou
Andrew McLennan

Audio pioneer gave Australian artists global radio presence

Andrew McLennan helped give a voice to Australian artists, nationally and internationally.

Toni Morrison is more than a string of quotes.

Remembering the writers we lost in 2019

Australian writers Clive James, Les Murray and Les Carlyon were among those lost to us in 2019 along with a host of talented international authors.

  • Jane Sullivan
Jennifer Robinson

Meet the new wave of Australians taking London by storm

A new generation of Australians is making a mark in London.

  • Hannie Rayson