Writing and Publishing
Book review: I'll Never Call Him Dad Again, Caroline Darian
In a book written prior to Dominique Pelicot's criminal convictions, his daughter reveals the effects of his horrific crimes on…
Opportunities and awards
ACT Book of the Year nominations open, plus recipients of Playing Australia fund and finalists of 2025 Asia Pacific Arts…
Diamond Comic Distributors files for bankruptcy, leaving Australian retailers in uncertainty
The company that once had a monopoly on the entire industry, Diamond Comic Distributors has declared bankruptcy, causing retailers to…
Not so anti-resolution after all – January is when most Aussies read
Aussies read more ebooks in January than any other month and major global events influence their title choices.
Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.
What changes do writers want in the Australian books industry?
Here's a wish list from Australian authors on aspects they'd like to augment, tinker with or scrap altogether.
Text Publishing joins Penguin Random House
The two publishing houses have joined forces.
Opportunities and awards
$130,000 portrait prize open for entries, plus winners of the Sydney Theatre Awards, finalists of the Novel Prize, and more!
Prizes and competitions to enter in 2025
A go-to list of prizes and competitions across the visual arts, performing arts and writing, periodically updated.
End of an era: Text Prize discontinued
A regular part of the Australian publishing calendar, the Text Prize has been discontinued.