Writing and Publishing
Booktopia is poised to collapse – what next?
Booktopia, Australia's largest online book retailer, went into voluntary administration last week. The industry is reeling.
Come in as a student leave as a professional
Studying for an MFA in Dramatic Writing offered opportunities not just for work, but also for life-long friends and collaborators.
How did winning literary awards affect your life?
Whether it's validating your own work, buying more time to write more books or even changing the whole course of…
Winter warmers: 18 new art books to curl up with
Warm up with these new art publications hot off the press.
This week's arts news and trending topics
This week's top arts news stories and most read reviews.
Book review: The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands, Sarah Brooks
A sweeping novel of strange lands, mysterious characters, and a train journey that will change the world.
Book review: The Afterlife Confessional, Bill Edgar
A unique and heady mix of bereavement, repentance, revenge and regret.
Opportunities and awards
Music Victoria Awards open for nominations, ATYP casting, plus winners of ceramic prize, and more!
Book review: Love, Death & Other Scenes, Nova Weetman
A memoir that tracks the love and loss of a long-term partner.
Book review: Aussie Rock Anthems: The Stories Behind Our Biggest Hit Songs, Glen Humphries
Music journalist Glen Humphries’ slick, passionate, photo-packed celebration of Australian rock hits some targets but misses others.