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I have to begin my review of acclaimed novelist Heather Rose’s first foray into non-fiction with an admission: I am a deeply unspiritual person. I find “spiritual journey” narratives, generally speaking, solipsistic and tedious: I even grew impatient reading Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.

Climate anxiety is at the heart of Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott's fiction, with his latest novel, Limberlost, garnering rave reviews and awards buzz.

Analysis by DebtBuffer suggests that pre-payment meter customers will be hit hardest by rising energy costs despite being more likely to have lower incomes than those paying for their bills by direct debit

Those in arrears face up to 100% of their electricity top ups and 90% of their gas top ups being used to clear their accounts before they can heat their homes

300,000 people have their pre-payment electricity or gas meter set up to take debts - meaning they might top up by £10, only to have £9 of it diverted to paying back their energy firm

Since its inception in 2012, the $50,000 Stella Prize has changed the lives of Australian women and non-binary authors like Charlotte Wood and Jess Hill – placing their stories at the centre of national conversation.