Writing and Publishing

VAS Gallery | The Victorian Artists Society
Imprint: word play in art space
VAS is excited to host Imprint: Word Play in Art Space – a unique storytelling event that blends art, word,…

Randwick City Council
Randwick City Council Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
Are you a Randwick City resident with expertise and experience in a creative practice? We are seeking up to ten…

Opportunities and awards
Grant for experimental theatre and new initiative for immersive art, plus winners of songwriting competition and finalists of 2025 Penguin…

Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta
Staging the World with Azan Ahmed
Applications are open for the 2025 Staging the World program with Azan Ahmed.

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.

LitUp literature initiative to revitalise reading
A new scheme will make it easier to stage author events across Australia.

NT Writers' Centre
NT Writers Festival Retreat 2025
The NT Writers Festival Retreat invites writers of all backgrounds to immerse yourself in eight days of writing and culture…

Book review: What's the Big Idea?, Anna Chang and Alice Grundy (editors)
This book realistically grapples with the problems of the day and offers potential solutions.

Book review: Sunny at the End of the World, Steph Bowe
A clever and endearing story of survival in a world that has drastically changed.

Industry shocked after Black Inc Books asks writers to consent to AI licence
The Melbourne publisher wants its writers to agree to their work being used to train AI.