Writing and Publishing
Thinking outside the arts
Artists don't belong in the arts sector. There is important work for them in health, education, housing and business.
The Windy Season
Mysteries abound in a bleak country town.
Inspire60: William Hennessy
Violinist William Hennessy is inspired by the French pianist Alfred Cortot.
National Portrait Gallery shows how to advance science
Skillful art may be just what science needs to polish its image.
Spoilers, secrets and spies
Publishers and film sets are ramping up security as it becomes harder to avoid spoilers.
Against self-censorship and political correctness
Over-sensitive political correctness is damaging freedom of expression, the Festival of Dangerous Ideas was told.
Why Australia still dances to an Irish tune
What impact have successive waves of Irish immigration had on Australian art and culture?
Young artists make creative sparks fly
You don’t have to be an established artist to apply for funding; a range of grants exist to support young…
Survival strategies for bookshops
Bookshops know you can buy your books online so they are doing what the virtual world can't.
Creative economy needs business skills as well as art
While artistic talent is innate, making sense of the business of being an artist is a skill we all need…