Nicola Heath

A warm bowl of porridge is many people's go-to winter breakfast but it can leave us hungry. Here are tips from nutritionists to make porridge more filling.

From weird and wonderful stories of sentient space junk to the latest novel from the writer of Crazy Rich Asians, let us show you the best new books we read this month.

​​While UV exposure through a window can contribute to sunburn and skin cancer, it won't trigger vitamin D production. Here's what you need to know.  

What does it take to write a novel? Bestselling authors Dervla McTiernan, Benjamin Stevenson and Jock Serong share a behind-the-scenes look into their writing processes.  

ABC RN's Big Weekend of Books continues with Tim Winton, Stephanie Alexander, Rachel Cusk, Elizabeth McCracken and Bernadette Brennan and many more.

Some of the biggest names in publishing sat down with RN to talk all things literary for the Big Weekend of Books. Catch up on all the highlights from our jam-packed schedule in our blog.

The Irish author joins ABC RN's Big Weekend of Books to discuss his wildly popular novel, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2023.

Tim Winton, Candice Fox and Tony Birch will appear alongside The Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman, who is set to reveal new details about his new crime series.

The US has banned thousands of books since 2021, and the rate is increasing. What's behind this wave of censorship — and are we seeing a similar trend in Australia?

The 28-year-old Sydney writer says Chris Lilley's Jonah was not a fair representation of her community — and her debut novel seeks to set the record straight.

The Australian Book Industry Awards recognise the talented authors and publishers behind the books that generated the most buzz in the last 12 months.

The Waanyi author's 700-page odyssey Praiseworthy has taken out the prestigious literary award for women and non-binary writers.

The veteran ABC investigative journalist says writing Pheasants Nest was a kind of therapy for the secondary trauma she has experienced on the job.

What to watch: from a British spy going on a road trip with a member of ISIS to a cringe comedy that will make you spit out your drink.

Get lost in these new books — including a posthumous release from a beloved Australian writer, an insouciant short story collection and a thumping evisceration of British culture.

The 86-year-old star of The Joy Luck Club appears alongside Robert Downey Jr in The Sympathizer, a new black comedy examining the legacy of the Vietnam War.

Nam Le wowed the literary world with his acclaimed 2008 short story collection The Boat. Now, he's back — with a book of poetry.

The star of Lion and Slumdog Millionaire reveals how a run of bad luck nearly derailed the first feature film he directed, the action flick Monkey Man.

It started out as a sci-fi genre, but some believe solarpunk holds the key to solving some of humanity's most pressing problems.

A provocative debut, a revealing memoir of an open marriage and the latest novel from an Australian literary giant are among the six books shortlisted for the 2024 Stella Prize.

Our favourite new reads include pacy crime fiction from one of Australia's top journalists, a timely reimagining of an American masterpiece and an examination of gender by a ground-breaking philosopher. 

It's the Easter long weekend so that obviously means chocolate and TV. Here's a rundown of the best new shows and movies streaming right now.

The English actor appears alongside her best friend Jessie Buckley in Wicked Little Letters, a new film that elevates swearing to an art form. 

Acclaimed set designer Es Devlin takes us behind the scenes of Sam Mendes's blockbuster production of The Lehman Trilogy, now playing in Sydney.

The popular British television host and architecture expert shares his thoughts on the current obsession with minimalism and his golden rules of good design.