Writing and Publishing
Book review: The Millionaires’ Factory, Joyce Moullakis and Chris Wright
How a niche Australian bank became a global success and a business legend.
Opportunities and awards
Writing and poetry prize entries now open, 2024 festival performer callouts, plus finalists of the Incinerator Art Award, and more!
Book review: Traced, Catherine Jinks
The crime writer is back with another suspenseful thriller that leverages a COVID contact tracer as part of the plot.
Competition entry fees: are they worth the costs?
Nobody likes paying entry fees for literary prizes, but why do they exist and how can we alleviate this exclusionary…
Book review: Thirst for Salt, Madelaine Lucas
An impressive debut story of feminine desire and power.
How to find a mentor – and make the most of it when you do
From structured programs to coffee dates with mates, how do you find the right mentor and get the most out…
2023 NAIDOC Week events wrap
A selection of arts and cultural event highlights during this year’s NAIDOC Week, running from 2-9 July 2023.
Opportunities and awards
Lester Prize for Portraiture and Prime Minister's Literary Awards open for entries, plus winners of Cloncurry Poetry Competition, and more!
Book review: The Crying Room, Gretchen Shirm
A (slow) moving meditation on the bonds and frays of family ties.
The forgotten history of Tasmania’s convict nurseries
Unearthing the tragic fates of hundreds of babies in the early 1800s.