'This month’s reflection is from Jessie Tu, whose debut novel A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing (Allen & Unwin) is our July pick. Read Ellen Cregan’s review, and stay tuned for more on our website and podcast throughout the month! '
'Show Your Working is a regular column exploring how some of our favourite writers get things done. This month, we take a peek into the writing routine of author Victoria Hannan, whose debut novel Kokomo, a fierce, heartbreaking and funny story about secrets, desire and regret, is available from 28 July from Hachette.'
'Sometimes I don’t want to explain, educate or justify. I just want to stand up tall and be proud and laugh in the sun and dance and sweat like everyone else.'