Writers on Writers books in order

The reading order for the Writers on Writers essay series associated with Michelle de Kretser, featuring short books by Australian authors writing about other Australian authors.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 On Kate Jennings 2017 Michelle de Kretser Buy
2 On John Marsden 2017 Michelle de Kretser Buy
3 On Patrick White 2018 Michelle de Kretser Buy
4 On J.M. Coetzee 2018 Michelle de Kretser Buy
5 On David Malouf 2019 Michelle de Kretser Buy
6 On Shirley Hazzard 2019 Michelle de Kretser Buy
7 On Robyn Davidson 2020 Michelle de Kretser Buy
8 On Beverley Farmer 2020 Michelle de Kretser Buy
9 On Thomas Keneally 2021 Michelle de Kretser Buy
10 On Helen Garner 2022 Michelle de Kretser Buy
11 On Tim Winton 2022 Michelle de Kretser Buy

The Writers on Writers series consists of eleven short essay books published between 2017 and 2022. Each book pairs an Australian author with a subject author, resulting in personal and critical portraits of figures like Patrick White, Shirley Hazzard, Thomas Keneally, and Tim Winton. The series is published by Black Inc. and offers readers an intimate look at how writers read and respond to each other’s work.

The books are brief by design, more extended essays than full-length studies. Topics range from Kate Jennings and John Marsden to Robyn Davidson and Beverley Farmer, covering a broad cross-section of Australian literary culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Writers on Writers series?

There are eleven books in the Writers on Writers series, published between 2017 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Writers on Writers series?

The first book in the Writers on Writers series is On Kate Jennings, published in 2017.

What is the Writers on Writers series?

Writers on Writers is an Australian essay series published by Black Inc., in which prominent Australian authors write short books about other Australian authors who have influenced or fascinated them. Subjects include Patrick White, J.M. Coetzee, Shirley Hazzard, Tim Winton, and Helen Garner, among others.

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