Victorian Premier's Literary Awards: shortlisted titles announced ›

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A selection of the letters sent to fictional characters as part of the Pen Pal Project – and the responses they received ›

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Sara Ahmed on complaint ›

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Podcast: The Fifth Estate's 2018 political wrap, with Gabrielle Chan and George Megalogenis ›

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Celebrate our City of Literature, with Ten Stories of Melbourne ›

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Five deceptively good stories. Explore Trick, our latest edition of Notes ›

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Wheeler Centre staff share their favourite books, films, television, podcasts and, really, anything from the last 12 months ›

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Working with Words: Wayne Marshall  /  Books, reading & writing

Guest post by Wayne Marshall

 
Promo image for Once and Future: Australian Speculative Fiction

Once and Future: Australian Speculative Fiction  /  Science fiction

With Sophie Cunningham, Claire G. Coleman, Rjurik Davidson and 3 others

 
Promo image for Only Human: 70 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Only Human: 70 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights  /  Human rights

With Ruth Barson, Nyadol Nyuon, Hugh de Kretser and 1 other

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The Theatre Technician: ‘magicians fool others by fooling themselves’  /  Performing arts & pop culture

By Sophie Quick

 
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The Next Big Thing: Most Underrated Book Award Edition  /  Books, reading & writing

 
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The Show of the Year 2018: Enio Pozzebon  /  Music

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A selection of Notes from 2018

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The Gospel According to Angelina  /  Biography & memoir

Guest post by Angelina Hurley

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Life After Death  /  Animals & nature

Guest post by Ivy Shih

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Promo image for What Happened to Selling Out?

What Happened to Selling Out?  /  Performing arts & pop culture

By Scott Limbrick

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Going for Gold  /  Work

Guest post by Shannon Hick

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What’s Cheating?  /  Sport

Guest post by Jane Howard

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Promo image for The Reality TV Casting Producer: 'there are some people who really are just motivated by the abstract idea of winning'

The Reality TV Casting Producer: ‘there are some people who really are just motivated by the abstract idea of winning'  /  Work

By Sophie Quick

Running thoughts

From our recent presenters

Portrait of Gabrielle Chan

More than anything, the ideas that unite the crossbench represent my main street.

Gabrielle Chan on the divide between Canberra and country voters

Portrait of Joseph Stiglitz

The belief in the American dream is reinforced by anecdotes, by dramatic examples of individuals who have made it from the bottom to the top – but what matters most are an individual's life chances.

Joseph Stiglitz on inequality in America

Portrait of Shaun Micallef

[Playing myself] would be too tedious for any audience.

Shaun Micallef on why he always plays a character

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Working with Words: Wayne Marshall  /  Books, reading & writing

Guest post by Wayne Marshall

2018 Favourites: Wheeler Centre Staff  /  Books, reading & writing

The Pen Pal Project  /  Fiction

Hot Desk Extract: six gay bushrangers  /  Poetry

Guest post by Harry Reid

Dive into our podcasts with these gateway episodes

 
Podcast episodeCover image for of Dog Days: Bob Murphy and Martin Flanagan

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Dog Days: Bob Murphy and Martin Flanagan  /  Sport

 
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Better Off Dead

1 The invasion of death  /  Life & death

 
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The Messenger

1 Aziz, Not a Boat Number  /  Migration

 
Podcast episodeCover image for of Lindy West on Feminism, Fat and Fighting Trolls

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Lindy West on Feminism, Fat and Fighting Trolls  /  Bodies

 
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Gerald Murnane  /  Books, reading & writing

Alia Shawkat in Conversation

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Listen to Housekeeping – an audio mini-series about voting, beyond the ballot box

 
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Housekeeping #1: Sizzle  /  Australia

 
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Housekeeping #2: ID  /  Government

 
Podcast episodeCover image for of Housekeeping #3: No-Shows

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Housekeeping #3: No-Shows  /  Australian politics

 
Podcast episodeCover image for of Housekeeping #4: Scrutiny

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Housekeeping #4: Scrutiny  /  Government

 
Podcast episodeCover image for of Housekeeping #5: Locked Out

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Housekeeping #5: Locked Out  /  Crime

Some of our favourite notes

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Promo image for Reading into Dementia

Reading into Dementia  /  Young & old

Guest post by Melanie Joosten

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The Case for Cartoons  /  Comedy & humour

Guest post by Oslo Davis

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Promo image for Live the Lie: how narrative is used in crowdfunding

Live the Lie: how narrative is used in crowdfunding  /  Internet, journalism, media & publishing

Guest post by Oscar Schwartz

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Promo image for Beyond Bars: two perspectives

Beyond Bars: two perspectives  /  Social justice

By Sophie Quick

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Promo image for Heat Waves: Something Good is Gonna Happen

Heat Waves: Something Good is Gonna Happen  /  Music

Guest post by Sam George-Allen

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Promo image for Putting Quarters in a Broken Machine: on the merit of literary prizes in Australia

Putting Quarters in a Broken Machine: on the merit of literary prizes in Australia  /  Awards & prizes

Guest post by Omar Sakr

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I’m Only Sleeping: Stories from the edge of wakefulness  /  Radio & podcasts

Guest post by Bec Fary

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Jumping Off Mountains  /  Biography & memoir

Guest post by Cheryl Strayed

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Deny, Deny, Deny  /  Race & multiculturalism

Guest post by Santilla Chingaipe

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Miranda July’s Internet Interventions  /  Books, reading & writing

Guest post by Connor Tomas O'Brien

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Promo image for Radio is Dead: Long live radio documentaries and features

Radio is Dead: Long live radio documentaries and features  /  Radio & podcasts

Guest post by Kyla Brettle

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The Tern  /  Fiction

Guest post by Tony Birch

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Loudest Libraries  /  Books, reading & writing

Guest post by Stuart Kells

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Promo image for Members Only: on politicians who write fiction

Members Only: on politicians who write fiction  /  Fiction

By Sophie Quick

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Promo image for Dear Lexdyslic Reader: why I love Roald Dahl

Dear Lexdyslic Reader: why I love Roald Dahl  /  Literacy

Guest post by Jackie French

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Memories of an Island  /  Climate change & weather

Guest post by Xiaolu Guo

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Promo image for Do Not Ask for Whom the Pinball Chimes

Do Not Ask for Whom the Pinball Chimes  /  Life & death

Guest post by David Astle

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What’s the difference between a religion and a cult?  /  Faith, religion & spirituality

Guest post by Andrew Singleton

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