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Our Favourite Aussie Historical Fiction Books

January 31, 2021April 1, 2021 By Underground Team

Photo by JJ Jordan from Pexels With our Historical Fiction issue out in February, the Underground team wants to share our favourite historical

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UW Does AWWC 2021

January 14, 2021February 18, 2021 By Underground Team

Last year the Underground team took on the Australian Women Writers Challenge, committing to the Franklin level challenge to read at least ten

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AWWC Wrap-Up for 2020

December 31, 2020January 17, 2021 By Underground Team

In January the Underground Team took up the Australian Women Writers Challenge for 2020, pledging the Franklin-level challenge where we committed to read

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Books to Get You in the Mood for Summer, by Kate Lomas Glendenning

November 15, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Cover photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Since we’ve all spent nearly the entire year stuck indoors because of You Know What, it

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5 Aussie book-to-screen adaptations you’ll want to watch

November 1, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Book-to-screen adaptations are a controversial art. The limitations of special effects and other behind the scenes factors can make it difficult to accurately

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Upcoming New Releases We’re Looking Forward To, by Jemimah Halbert Brewster

August 26, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Here at Underground we’re always hearing about new and exciting books being released in Australia. There’s always a delightful and relevant combination of

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8 Aussie Sci-Fi Authors Whose Books You Should Read, by Jess Gately

July 1, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Marianne de Pierres Where better to start than with this boundary-crossing writer who has graced Australian publishing over and over again. Since 2003,

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6 Australian Book Awards to Follow if You’re Not a Literary Fiction Reader, by Jess Gately

May 20, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Book awards are a great way to find new reads from authors you may not have heard about, and also provide an easy

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Six Historical Fiction Books by Aussie Authors, by Shelley Carter

May 13, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

When I’m in a reading slump, or feel as though I need an escape from the world, I tend to gravitate towards historical

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How To Support Yourself and Other Authors While Self-Isolating by Jess Rae

April 19, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Image from Pixabay free images We’re in an unprecedented time. Stores, restaurants and entertainment venues are closed; people have lost their jobs; we

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Bookish Bullet Journal Spreads by Jemimah Halbert Brewster

March 25, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Image from Canva free stock images Bullet Journaling has been around for a while now, and there are many niche areas you can delve into

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Bookish bucket list: 6 book-inspired experiences across the globe, by Shelley Carter

February 26, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Image by Free Photos from Pixabay Alice’s Tea Cup, New York City, United States Inspired by the Mad Hatter’s tea party, Alice’s Tea Cup

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5 Books for Getting the Facts in Fiction Right, by Jess Gately

February 16, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

The art of fiction is making it believable. Whether you’re writing a crime thriller, historical fiction, or science fiction, the realistic details are

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2020 Australian Women Writers Challenge at Underground, by Jemimah Brewster

January 29, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Here at Underground we’re always looking for ways to support Australian writers, particularly authors from marginalised and underrepresented groups. With that in mind,

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Rejections Letters and You: A learning curve in disguise, by Kate Lomas Glendenning

January 22, 2020December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Image from Canva free stock images After discovering one of your favourite authors received a rejection letter, do you feel better about your own? If

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7 Apps & Programs to Support Your Writing, by Jess Gately

December 31, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Have you ever heard Underground’s motto? It was coined by one of our first editors, Mark Flower, back when we first started. It

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7 Australian Literary Magazines You Should Read & Submit To, by Jess Gately

November 17, 2019February 5, 2021 By Underground Team

Publishing your writing in literary magazines is one way authors and poets give themselves credibility when submitting longer works to publishers. Having a

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The Writer’s Reading List: Books to help you become a successful writer by Shelley Carter

October 16, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Becoming a writer involves so much more than just having a talent for telling stories. There are so many aspects you must consider

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5 Books You Can Read in One Sitting by Shelley Carter

September 18, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Life gets pretty hectic sometimes. There isn’t always time to dedicate to our hobbies or to relaxation. According to studies, reading can reduce

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TBR: Train-Bound Reading by Kate Lomas Glendenning

September 4, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

A listicle by Kate Lomas Glendenning As a student, I spend countless hours commuting on the train. Over the years, the view of

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Growing up: A tale of books read, by Dylan Dartnell

August 25, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Once upon a time, in an age few can recall, lived a boy who read books upside down sitting on his Nanna’s recliner

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The Right Way to Organise a Bookshelf by Jemimah Halbert Brewster

August 11, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

Part One of my 2019 TBR shelf, alphabetised by author’s first name One of the greatest joys in life is organising and re-organising

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7 Indigenous Books that changed the way we think about Australian History, by Jess Gately

July 24, 2019December 31, 2020 By Underground Team

NAIDOC Week and Black History Month are a time for us to reflect on the achievements, contributions and history of the Australian Indigenous

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Writing Advice from 7 Contemporary Australian Authors, by Jess Gately

June 26, 2019June 19, 2019 By Underground Team

Image from Canva Free Stock Images We’ve all seen those lists of lovely quotes from classic writers telling us all we need to know about

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Kate & Jess Rae on Aussie Women Authors

June 18, 2019November 18, 2020 By Jess

Kate Lomas Glendenning and Jess Rae recently appeared on Six Minutes For Me’s #ReadingWomenMonth Camera Flip series to help viewers fill in the

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Perth Independent Book Tour, by Jess Rae

May 15, 2019November 18, 2020 By Underground Team

When you don’t drink alcohol or coffee, what could possibly be your vice? Bookstores—duh! At least in my case that’s exactly what it

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8 Aussie Podcasts for Writers, by Jess Gately

April 21, 2019April 13, 2019 By Underground Team

Image from Canva free stock images Writing is something you can learn in many different ways and while many will tell you to learn by

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8 BookTubers to Spice up Your Reading, by Shelley Carter

March 13, 2019March 4, 2019 By Underground Team

I discovered Booktube back in 2016. It was like a whole new world of literature had opened up to me. Books I had

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Illustrated Books aren’t just for Children, by Kate Lomas Glendenning

February 20, 2019February 24, 2019 By Underground Team

I find books memorable for different reasons. These reasons range from characters, to plot, or to setting; however, one endearing reason a book

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The Big 5 I Need for a Successful Year of Reading, by Dylan Dartnell

January 23, 2019November 18, 2020 By Underground Team

Reading Goals It all starts here! Whether we are deciding to read more of a particular genre or to read more widely, to

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Kate’s Character List

November 30, 2018January 19, 2019 By Underground Team

Whilst I might splutter on about a book—attempting to justify my obsession with it—more often than not my intrigue lies with a particular

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Dylan’s Character List

October 31, 2018November 18, 2020 By Underground Team

I am a jealous reader. Those characters we share an affinity with, you should know, are mine, mine alone, and, no, I will

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Jemimah’s Character List

September 30, 2018January 19, 2019 By Underground Team

A Character List by Jemimah Halbert Brewster Warning: this post contains some spoilers of the books and series mentioned Tiffany Aching, from several

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Jess Rae’s Character List

August 29, 2018January 19, 2019 By Underground Team

A character list by Jess Rae Choosing literary characters that have impacted me is like trying to choose among friends, because that’s what

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Jess G.’s Character List

July 18, 2018January 19, 2019 By Underground Team

A Character List by Jess Gately Have you ever read a book and when the character died you cried, or when something good

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Shelley’s Character List

June 20, 2018January 19, 2019 By Underground Team

A Character List by Shelley Timms Growing up, I had a hard time identifying with characters in the books I was reading. For

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Kate’s Character List

May 30, 2018January 19, 2019 By Underground Team

Welcome to our newest series: Character Lists! Each month one of our editors will explore the literary characters that have had an impact

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Dylan Dartnell’s TBR list – pt 2

April 18, 2018November 18, 2020 By Underground Team

Dylan Dartnell’s TBR list, part 2 You Belong Here, Laurie Steed I have seen this little number advertised quite a few times in

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Jemimah Halbert’s TBR – round 2

March 13, 2018January 19, 2019 By Underground Team

In 2018 I’ve challenged myself to read further outside my usual habits, so this To Be Read list features two memoirs, a historical

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Jess Rae’s TBR – round 2

February 27, 2018January 19, 2019 By Underground Team

A new year and a new pile of books! Christmas and New Year’s made my bedside table look particularly healthy. Christmas brought me

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