Writing and Publishing

On tackling the opportunities that make you nervous
It takes both courage and ambition to face new challenges in your career.

How to plan for your masters
Your guide to what goes into preparing for a master’s degree in the arts at NIDA.

Call of the wild: Extreme artist residencies
Some artists are inspired by pushing their practice – and themselves – to the edge. We take a look at…

Aging audience drives growth in family shows
Across the country, artists are creating quality work that appeals to several generations simultaneously, and kids are reaping the benefits.

Review: West Cork by Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey
Forde and Bungey do a brilliant job of reporting the investigation of Toscan du Plantier’s murder in this Audible series.

Arts South Australia distributes over $300,000 in funding
On the eve of entering caretaker mode, state government funding has been distributed to 12 artists and organisations; a strong…

Four companies partner to encourage greater theatre diversity
Following the success of a development program for Asian Australian playwrights, a new initiative focuses on Asian Australian directors.

9 writing and reading tips from writers
Whether you’re wrestling writer’s block or you’re an avid reader wanting to approach stories from a new perspective, try these…

The Weed Foragers Handbook by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland
The ‘science textbook’ definition of a weed as ‘a plant that according to some human criteria is undesirable.'

Applause: recent winners
Helpmann Academy honours emerging artists; new Australian Children’s Laureate announced; local artists to attend Singapore Design Week 2018 and more.