Wanna make like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and “read Bukowski”? These two books are an excellent place to start; but those not already in love with Bukowski’s grotty narcissism should probably begin with his poetry.

The latest entry in The Enthusiast's literary magazine primers might seem better conversation fodder for Christmas at Grandma's, but it might be high time to look twice at Meanjin.

In part two of our discussion with culture sponge Craig Schuftan, Nietzsche throws lightning bolts, Rivers Cuomo writes poetry (just), Keats nurtures his depression and Kraftwerk make us laugh.

HarperCollins label Nikki Gemmell's new novel The Book Of Rapture as "fiction", and The Bride Stripped Bare as "literature". We discover the fascinating intricacies of book categorisation.

Irish writer Christopher Nolan published a book of poetry and short stories at age 15. He won the Whitbread Prize at 23. And he did it without being able to move anything more than his eyes and his head.