Writing and Publishing

Quiz: Were you really part of the arts in 2016?
Successful artists don’t just do their own work – they know what is going on in the sector. How do…

2016 in books: what to read on your summer break
Get ready for a summer of reading with our round-up of the top books of 2016.

So you want to be a festival director
If you dream of being a festival director travelling the world picking the best of the global arts offerings for…

Why we are happier when we are busy
The perils of overwork are apparent, but filling every minute can be seductively satisfying.

How to make the most out of rehearsal
Make your time in rehearsal as productive as possible with these practical tips.

Reviving successful pre-election lobbying
Anyone who doubts the capacity of arts lobbying to make a difference should take a look at Western Australia.

To those we lost in 2016, vale
We salute the lives and careers of the artists who took their final curtain call in 2016.

Literature sector at risk in the West
A petition by writingWA calls for greater commitment to and recognition of the literary arts by the WA State Government.

How to succeed in Generation Slashie
Working in multiple roles – for instance as a writer/actor/director/producer – is increasingly common but the multiple satisfactions come with…

Country roads travel both ways
Country is a deeply Indigenous concept but time in the UK can broaden how it is explored back home.