The Prime Minister of New Zealand is famous for her empathy and leadership skills.
In March we revisited Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s ageless 1967 masterpiece, One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Liam Pieper reflects on subverting the self-actualisation narrative, in Sweetness and Light.
Nicole Alexander reflects on creating her outback saga, The Cedar Tree.
Even if ‘Zen’ is unattainable right now, you can still strive for ‘Zen(ish)’.
In February we revisited M J Hyland’s agonisingly authentic portrait of adolescence, How the Light Gets In.
From Starting Secondary School, tips for positively dealing with the first day.
Jane Austen devotees or 'Janeites' celebrate their favourite author.
In Money School, Lacey Filipich reveals how to change the course of your financial destiny.
Kirsten Alexander reflects on growing up in Brisbane in the 1970s, and how this inspired the setting and characters in Riptides.
Minnie Darke reveals the many songs that inspired her bewitching novel.
Author Felice Arena's new series for beginner readers, The Besties, places importance on play in everyday life.
Greta Thunberg’s unique perspective allowed her to reject the contradictions of modern life.
Charlotte Barkla reflects on writing a female protagonist for her new series, Edie's Experiments.
In After the Count, Stephanie Convery compares perspectives of a tragic event.
In January we took a voyage through time to revisit Robert Louis Stevenson’s enduring classic, Treasure Island.
From Surviving Year 12, three parenting tips to help you help your kids.
Simple, effective advice from one of Australia’s leading obesity researchers.
The world’s leading expert on habit formation shows you how to build a better life, by starting small.
Australia has spoken! We’ve rounded up the most-purchased Penguin titles of 2019 for children and teens.
Leah Purcell reflects on the tiny story that continues to form part of her contemporary dreaming.