Australian author Markus Zusak discussed the enduring impact of his novel The Book Thief during a recent interview marking its 20th anniversary.
The Book Thief, narrated by Death and set in Nazi Germany, follows young Liesel Meminger as she discovers the power of words amid World War II. Zusak described the story as one about a girl who steals words back after Hitler used them to destroy people.
David Szalay, whose novel Flesh won the Booker Prize, is visiting Australia ahead of appearances at the Melbourne and Sydney writers' festivals. The author discussed his nomadic life and the inspirations behind his award-winning book during a recent interview. Szalay's work traces the rootless journey of a Hungarian man amid themes of displacement and violence.
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Lois Lowry, the acclaimed author of The Giver, has announced a new middle-grade dystopian novel titled Building 903, set for release in 2026. The story explores themes of censorship and book banning in a controlled society. An excerpt is available, alongside a deluxe edition of her classic work.
Author Helen Benedict discusses her novel 'The Soldier’s House,' the middle volume of her Iraq War trilogy, in a recent interview. Drawing from her nonfiction research on women soldiers' experiences, Benedict uses fiction to delve into the unspoken traumas of war. The book centers on American veterans and Iraqi refugees navigating life after conflict.
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Following the March 2026 wave of mystery and thriller adaptations (see our previous coverage), additional book-based series have launched this year on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV, featuring obsessions, conspiracies, and family perils.