Writers @ Stanton

Hugh Mackay shares a vivid portrayal of the complexities of contemporary life in The Therapist , a powerful and poignant story of deception, ambiguity, lust and love – and the challenge of living with the consequences of our actions.

 Beth O’Leary meets 10 Things I Hate About You in Jessica Dettmann’s new book. Without Further Ado is a delightfully Shakespearean romantic comedy about modern love, women’s roles and how the films and stories we grow up with shape us. 

Popular podcast duo Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn join us to discuss their new book which shares the experiences that led them to launch a podcast, and their no-holds-barred, relatable approach to talking about grief.

North Sydney Council Historian Ian Hoskins explores a new edition of Sydney Harbour that surveys the interactions between the harbour and the people who have fished it, sailed on it, built at its edges, fought for it, portrayed it and marvelled at it.

In this riveting biography, acclaimed journalist Paddy Manning explores Lachlan Murdoch’s upbringing, political beliefs and role as head of Fox Corporation - the man ultimately responsible for Fox News. This is a book about the good, the bad and the ugly of the global media, and about America in the age of Trump and Biden. It is a book about power, apprenticeship, politics and succession.

Be drawn into the story of the medieval wanderers who travelled out to the edges of the known world during Islam’s fabled Golden Age and the eventual downfall of the empire in Richard Fidler’s new book, The Book of Roads & Kingdoms . 

Australian political academic Peter van Onselen brings insight with his new book, Victory, into the campaigns of all the players in the 2022 election, and reveals how Labor orchestrated its fifth ever election victory. 

Join award-winning Australian author Craig Silvey as he discusses his previous works as well as his new book, Runt, a heart-warming tale of kindness, friendship, and being yourself and bringing out the best in others. 

A haunting and magical novel about joy, grief, courage, and transformation – from the international bestselling author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. 

Journalist Alexandra Smith tells the inside story of the dramatic last weeks of Berejiklian's premiership and examines the political decisions and personal sacrifices that characterised her early days in public life, her rise to the top and her eventual downfall. 

Clive Hamilton wanted to make a difference in the world. In his unique memoir, Provocateur, Hamilton shows us why questioning the status quo matters, how powerful arguments can change the country, and how the life of ideas in action actually works. 

Australia's second longest serving Prime Minister on how a sense of balance has defined us as a nation and how it will safeguard our future. 

Naomi Hart’s new book, "Life at the Bottom of the Blender", is a very amusingly told tale of rising fortune and misfortune, resilience and persistence, offering a behind the scenes look at Naomi Hart’s rollercoaster life. 

John M. Green discusses his new novel, Framed, a gripping art heist thriller. Be thrown into a world of intrigue, deception and murder in a pursuit to solve one of art history’s biggest mysteries. 

Neela Janakiramanan in conversation with columnist Jane Caro to discuss Neela’s debut novel, The Registrar, a novel that reveals the human experience of being both doctor and patient in a medical system at breaking point. 

James O'Loghlin discusses his new book, Criminals, a gritty story that explores why and how ordinary people turn to crime. Are there really good guys and bad guys - or are we all a bit of both? 

A powerful and inspiring memoir about how one man's cancer diagnosis led to him become a doctor and advocate for change in the healthcare system. 

In this essential essay, Hugh White explores Australia’s fateful choice to back the United States to the hilt, and oppose China. How did we come to this position – what led both sides of politics to align with America so absolutely? 

Aaron Patrick reveals the stories behind the Morrison government’s biggest scandals, from the shocking allegations against Christian Porter to the scandalous treatment of women inside the Liberal Party – stories with profound implications for Australian politics, media and society. 

Stylist and former Vogue Australia Fashion Editor Victoria Alexander will be introducing her new book ‘Home’. In it she gives her tips and shows the importance of an interplay of colours and textures. She also shows us interior elements from right around the world. 

‘The Widow of Walcha' is a shocking true story about death, love and lies in the small NSW town of Walcha, and one of the most extraordinary criminal trials in Australia’s history. 

In ‘Missing, presumed dead’, former Crown Prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC shares the shocking details about the disappearance without trace and murder of two women that caused massive police investigations and resulted in sensational trials that gripped Australia. 

David Hill introduces his book ‘Reckoning’, the story of how he and the other Forgotten Children took on the institutions that tried to break them - and won. 

In ‘The Opera House’, Peter FitzSimons marvels at how this magnificent building came to be, details its enthralling history and reveals the dramatic stories and hidden secrets about the people whose lives have been affected, both negatively and positively, by its presence. 

Ruth’s beautifully written memoir, The Jane Austen Remedy, is a love letter to the books that have shaped her over almost ninety years—in particular Jane Austen’s six novels, which restored her passion and optimism at a time when she felt she’d missed the boat on her youthful hopes and dreams.