Shaun Tan: I Heart Art

Shaun Tan: I Heart Art

Obtain an original image from a famous children's book at this fundraising auction featuring The Arrival author Shaun Tan.

DBC Pierre

DBC Pierre

The Vernon God Little author talks to Myffy Rigby about his new book.

31 Aug
Juliet Schor

Juliet Schor

An economist and best-selling author explains how we can work less, live better and save the planet.

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Three-step guide to playing nicely on the internet

Three-step guide to playing nicely on the internet

David Thorne, or "that guy who tried to pay a bill with a picture of a spider", educates us.

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Andrea Levy

Andrea Levy

A heritage of slavery inspires this award-winning author.

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Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh

The controversial Scottish author hits a new vein - a Trainspotting prequel.

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Damien Leith - How I Write

Damien Leith - How I Write

He's more than just a pretty voice.

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Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel

The author of Wolf Hall explains why Tudor England makes for an exciting read.

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Summer reading... on neuroplasticity

Summer reading... on neuroplasticity

It's time to reacquaint yourself with your most important organ.

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Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton

Why did Britain's top pop philosopher spend a week at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5?

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Why New York is perfect for writers

Why New York is perfect for writers

Quentin Tarantino-endorsed Aussie writer Bella Vendramini pays tribute to her favourite city.

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Peter Hook - The Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club

Peter Hook - The Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club

If you remember Madchester, you weren't really there. Or you're Peter Hook.

Brian Southall - The Rise and Fall of EMI Records

Brian Southall - The Rise and Fall of EMI Records

Another sobering account of the decline of the music biz.

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Cate Kennedy - The World Beneath

Cate Kennedy - The World Beneath

Australia's short story queen delivers her debut novel.

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Andrew Fuller - Tricky People

Andrew Fuller - Tricky People

There are 11 different types of problem people. Which one are you?

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Marie Darrieussecq - Tom is Dead

Marie Darrieussecq - Tom is Dead

The French author's tenth novel may be set in Sydney, but it's far from sunny.

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How I Write - James Knight

How I Write - James Knight

The award-winning journalist and A Theory of Moments author shares a few trade secrets.

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Richard Dawkins - The Greatest Show on Earth

Richard Dawkins - The Greatest Show on Earth

Watertight facts and unassailable logic guarantee another Dawkins book for the Fundamentalist bonfire.

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Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons

It's big, it's bright, it's hard... it's Jeff Koons by Taschen!

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Australian Tragic

Australian Tragic

Sydney-born boxer Jim Hall fights his way into sporting history in this extract from Jack Marx's new non-fiction book, Australian Tragic.

Top 5 Things My Thirties Taught Me - Lana Penrose

Top 5 Things My Thirties Taught Me - Lana Penrose

The Kickstart My Heart author offers a handful of helpful advice. RRP$32.95

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What defines an Aussie man - Bruce Pascoe

What defines an Aussie man - Bruce Pascoe

The award-winning author of Fox and Ruby-eyed Coucal puts his two cents in about what makes a bloke a bloke.

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Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life - Neil Strauss

Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life - Neil Strauss

The man who launched a thousand one-night stands, Neil Strauss, will discuss his new book, Emergency.

How I Write - Tony Maniaty

How I Write - Tony Maniaty

Aussie journalist and author of Shooting Balibo gives Time Out an insight into his creative process.

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PJ O'Rourke - Invisible Hand vs Invisible Fist

PJ O'Rourke - Invisible Hand vs Invisible Fist

The Republican Party Reptile speaks to Time Out Sydney about writing, smoking, the business of blood and the pleasure of leisure.

"And then I introduced Kylie to my heroin dealer..."

"And then I introduced Kylie to my heroin dealer..."

When Russell Brand was addicted to heroin, he got fired from all his jobs in spectacular fashion. In our interview he mentioned what happened the last time he met our Kylie. Here's the full story...

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Shots from the hip

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Sh*t My Dad Says - Review

Sh*t My Dad Says - Review

Justin's dad tells it how it is, with a hefty serve of cuss words.

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The Castle in the Pyrenees

The Castle in the Pyrenees

Religion and science fuel an old flame.

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Island Beneath the Sea

Track the life of a slave during the struggle for freedom.

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The Byron Journals

What happens when you don't go to uni, kids.

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Bret Easton Ellis - Imperial Bedrooms

The shadows of Less than Zero just gets deeper 25 years on.

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Charles D'Ambrosio - Dead Fish Museum

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John Green & David Levithan - Will Grayson, Will Grayson

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Yann Martel - Beatrice and Virgil

Yann Martel walks, talks with the animals...

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Jonathan Tropper -This is Where I Leave You

Jonathan Tropper -This is Where I Leave You

Tropper's fifth book is much like the previous four.

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Douglas Coupland - Generation A

Douglas Coupland - Generation A

The bees come after A, you see...

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Disco Boy: Dominic Knight

Disco Boy: Dominic Knight

Time Out reviews the first novel from The Chaser's writer Dominic Knight.

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