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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

John Marsden leaves behind a hugely influential legacy on publishing and Aussie parenting.
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Legacy of John Marsden: a literary giant and controversial advocate

The writer and educator will leave a lasting legacy in Australian literature, education and advocacy.

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Upcoming poetry, YA and children's books, January to June 2025

A small selection of poetic, young adult and kids' titles to look out for.

Artist impression of Fenix, a new gallery and migration museum in Rotterdam. A shiny steel spiral architecture beside a riverside.
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18 new galleries, museums, theatres and cultural destinations to visit in 2025

From long-awaited reopenings in Australia to the first contemporary art museum in Central Asia, here are the top places to…

A grid of colourful images by artist Jasper Johns.
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Exhibition review: Rauschenberg & Johns: Significant Others, Geelong Gallery 

The works of two significant avant-garde artists of the 20th century go on tour.

A large copy of Alison Lester's picture book 'Imagine Live' is placed in the middle of the stage, with two actors between it and various paraphrenalia from the book.
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Theatre review: IMAGINE LIVE, Arts Centre Melbourne

Based on Alison Lester's popular picture book, this production works for all the family.

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Music review: Rufus Wainwright, Sydney Festival

An incredible performance by Rufus Wainwright reminds us of the enduring power of folk music.

a display of books stacked in a swirling pattern in the middle of a wooden floor. Literary festivals.
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Australian literary festivals in 2025

What bookish festivals are happening across the country this year?

On a pink wall, two video screens are set next to each other.
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Exhibition review: Contact Zone: Victoria Wareham, Metro Arts

The screen and its relationship with the viewer.

A woman is peeping through the folds of a large, oversized puppet. The light on them both is golden in a production of 'Hometown.'
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Theatre review: Hometown, Claremont Showground

A new puppet musical inspired by the work of Shaun Tan.

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