Melanie Kembrey
Spectrum Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald
Melanie Kembrey is Spectrum Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Three writers named 2024 Best Young Australian Novelists
Now in its 28th year, the prize is given to an Australian writer of fiction aged 35 or under.
- by Melanie Kembrey
Does Saturday mean The Quiz and Dicey Topics? Here’s where to join in live
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Karl Quinn, Barry Divola, Jonathan Seidler, Melanie Kembrey and Melissa Singer
She was told her fiction wasn’t ‘Australian enough’. Then she won the Miles Franklin
Working with a “billable hours” mindset, lawyer, mum of four and author Shankari Chandran weaves sharp social justice critiques through her loving family tales.
- by Melanie Kembrey
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Sydney… as it happened: US pop superstar wows sold-out crowd at Accor Stadium
Taylor Swift’s love affair with Sydney steps up a notch tonight with her first of four sold-out shows at Accor Stadium. Follow our live coverage.
- by Robert Moran, Lauren Ironmonger, Kate Lahey, Thomas Mitchell, Nick Galvin, Anthony Segaert and Melanie Kembrey
Stuck for date-night inspo? The joys of a midsummer night’s screen
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Sharon Bradley, Melanie Kembrey, Frances Mocnik and Damien Woolnough
Australian poetry is having a moment
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Melanie Kembrey, Barry Divola, Frances Mocnik, Melissa Singer, Greg Callaghan, Katrina Strickland, Tim Elliott and Deborah Cooke
From gran to glam: Why nan’s closet is fashion central
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Deborah Cooke, Melanie Kembrey, Paul Connolly and Frances Mocnik
NCIS Sydney: The evergreen crime franchise’s first OS outing
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Thomas Mitchell, Melanie Kembrey, Deborah Cooke, Damien Woolnough, Dani Valent and France Mocnik
The sci-fi romance with a test for The One – but then comes Another One
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Thomas Mitchell, Melanie Kembrey, Deborah Cooke, Frances Mocnik and Melissa Singer
‘It’s as if everything is gone’: Richard Flanagan on his most important book
The Booker Prize-winning author says he feels a great silence within him after completing his latest work.
- by Melanie Kembrey