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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,…

Expression of Interest

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…

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Opportunities and awards

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

Mentorships

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.

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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.

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LitUp literature initiative to revitalise reading

A new scheme will make it easier to stage author events across Australia.

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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…

Three panels. On the top left is Anna Chang, an Asian woman with glasses and her hair tied back. On the bottom is Alice Grundy, who has long brown hair. On the right is their book, 'What's the Big Idea?"
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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.

Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of Steph Bowe. She has dark hair and is smiling. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Sunny at the End of the World.' It features an illustration of a young boy and girl walking on a path towards a city.
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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.

The latest request from Black Inc Books has only fueled the fire on AI controversy in the creative arts.
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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.

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