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We’ve all done the pints, fish-n-chips, the Crown Jewels and Pimm’s at Wimbledon. But there’s so much more to London, says expat Aussie author Joy Rhoades.

Q&A: “The sounds of words, the beat of sentences, and arrangement of paragraphs. I need to write in silence to hear my work.”

INTERVIEW: Christos Tsiolkas, author of ‘The Slap’ and guest director of this year’s Cheltenham Festival, asks: why is it that our sense of Australia is so extreme, either “God’s Earth” or “Arse-hole at the end of the world”?

WATCH: You won't be able to stop smiling when watching this. Three Australian fathers read new children's book, 'I Think I'm a Poof'.

Controversial British comedian Russell Brand says Australians must be unhappy with PM Abbott while promoting his new anti-capitalism book, 'Revolution'.

Australian novelist awarded prestigious Man Booker prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North'.

Prize winning author Clare Wright tells us about her new book, revealing the vital role of women in the Eureka Rebellion as they helped pave the way for democracy in Australia.

Australian writer Richard Flanagan has been added to Man Booker long list for his book ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’.

INTERVIEW | Australia's most fearless contemporary author Christos Tsiolkas channelled his experience of literary success into his new novel Barracuda, about a young competitive swimmer who discovers the hard way what it takes to become a good person.

Vietnamese-Australian writer Nam Le has been selected as one of five judges for new literary award The Folio Prize to be decided in the UK next year.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Kathy Lette is an Australian author who has lived in London for over 20 years. Kathy has written a number of bestselling books including Puberty Blues, How to Kill Your Husband (and Other Handy Household Hints), To Love, Honour & Betray, Mad Cows and Foetal Attraction. ...

Fans of Wilbur Smith will enjoy Aussie author Tony Park’s latest thriller, African Dawn — a tense and pacey read through the stories of three families in Zimbabwe.

BOOK REVIEW | In his new book Bali Raw, Bali resident Malcolm scott scratches the surface and exposes the unknown aspects of the popular tourist retreat.

REVIEW | Endless culture, socialising in the hippest bars, and keeping up with the latest trends from high street. These are just a handful of the many fragments creating the London ideal luring so many Australians across the globe. For some, however, the London dream is very far from reality. ...

Wilbur Smith is one of the world’s most successful authors - a global No 1 bestseller who has sold 120 million books worldwide. On the phone from his home in London, HEATHER WALKER found out about his latest novel, Those in Peril, and his accomplished writing career.