Writing and Publishing

Book review: The Sex Lives of Married Women, Saman Shad
A frank survey of female friendships, marriage and motherhood.

Book review: Human/Nature, Jane Rawson
Deep insights into the present and penetrating pointers to a better future.

Opportunities and awards
New commission opportunity for Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, plus winners of Queensland Music Awards, children’s book finalists, and more!

Book review: Unsettled, Kate Grenville
Kate Grenville faces a reckoning regarding her family's relationship with colonialism.

Book Review: The Confidence Woman, Sophie Quick
With her debut novel, Sophie Quick jumps into the character of an online scammer, satirising online culture, real estate and…

Woodend Winter Arts Festival
Woodend Winter Arts Festival
The Woodend Winter Arts Festival celebrates its 20th festival this year, delivering another feast of music, film, words and ideas…

Readings Kids
Storytime and Drawing Workshop: Johanna Bell
Join Johanna Bell for special storytime and drawing workshop. What is a dot when a dot is not? Is it…

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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Melbourne Writers Festival highlights include Colm Tóibin, Marian Keyes and Booker Prize-winner
MWF's new director Veronica Sullivan unveils the 2025 program.