Writing and Publishing

Book review: Sanctuary, Garry Disher
A gripping story of an unconventional thief who longs for normality.

Opportunities and awards
International funding and scholarship opportunities, plus winners of UniSQ inaugural Biennial Art Awards, and more!

Book review: Out-Side: Queer Words and Art From Regional Victoria, Edited by Michael Earp
A wide range of queer writers and artists offer eclectic contributions to this anthology.

This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Book review: Deep Water, James Bradley
A hugely impressive work that deserves and demands attention.

A vital new independent literary house
Vitagraph is a new artist-led literary organisation that's just released its debut journal.

Opportunities and awards
NGA announces Sculpture Garden Design Competition, plus winners of QMusic scholarships, finalists of ABR Calibre Essay Prize, and more!

Sharing the story behind the Torres Strait Islander flag in new children's book
The book was co-authored by the son of flag's original designer, continuing the story's legacy.

Book review: The Beauties, Lauren Chater
An historical fiction set in the 17th century about female agency, art and power.

Reverberations through time and place
This year’s NT Writers Festival asks us to consider causality and effect, and the impact of our actions on others…