Sonia Nair

Abbey Lay’s debut novel joins a rich canon of literature that explores the complexity of intimacy between young women. The exhilirating possibilities of adolescence buzz through this suburban-set Australian coming-of-age story.

A Real Piece of Work, Serengotti, Pink Slime

Conversation with the award-winning author of The Book of Form and Emptiness

The Shining Wall, Lanny, City of Trees

Witches, This Young Monster, The Glad Shout

The culmination of a journey through the courts as both a judge’s associate and a complainant, Bri Lee’s debut memoir is a damning look at the deficiencies of the legal system and an exploration of what justice looks like for sexual abuse survivors.

As cultural depictions of sexual relationships between young women and older men raise ethical questions about empowerment and exploitation, new texts centring women’s perspectives ask us to radically rethink the way we talk about sexuality and agency.