Writing and Publishing

Book review: The Name of This Band Is R.E.M., Peter Ames Carlin
'Follow me, don’t follow me': the contradictions guiding “The Most Improbably Successful Group In The World” in this biography of…

What I've learned: Peter Rose, Australian Book Review
After 24 years of sifting through countless books, Peter Rose will be leaving his post as the Editor of 'Australian…

Book review: Cat Lady Manifesto, Anna Go-Go
A jaunt through the history of that most maligned trope, 'the (crazy) cat lady', and a reclamation of its power.

Vale John Marsden
John Marsden, the author of the award-winning, best-selling YA 'Tomorrow' series, has died at 74.

Book review: Tomorrow There Will Be Sun: A Hope Prize Anthology, various authors
These excellent short stories reveal both the evil and the good in humanity.

AI is ‘disrupting’ book publishing: do we want its 'art'?
The embrace of AI may produce some useful innovations and efficiencies in publishing, but will also impact on people working…

Opportunities and awards
EOIs open for Melbourne Design Week and NT Performing Arts Development, plus winner of Emerging Playwright Commission, and more!

Book review: The Moment of the Essay, Daniel Juckes
Some interesting analysis of Australian essayists, but greater breadth and depth would have been welcome.

Book review: Australia in 100 Words, Amanda Laugesen
The chief editor of the Australian National Dictionary explores the world of Australian English – and, in doing so, our…

Book review: Dropping the Mask, Noni Hazlehurst
The Logie Hall of Famer shares her life and career from 'wide-eyed Pollyanna' to today.