Writing and Publishing
Sustainability in the book industry
How can the books industry be more green?
Book review: The Bell of the World, Gregory Day
An historical fiction that also reads like a prose poem and a biography.
A first look at Vivid Sydney 2023
From the biggest drone show in the southern hemisphere to immersive installations, light walks and live music, Vivid Sydney 2023…
Albanese Government acts on audio and e-book lending rights promise
Updating Australia’s lending rights schemes to include digital content will see increased payments flow directly to local writers, illustrators and…
Opportunities and awards
Grants for NAIDOC Week celebrations, plus winners of Glover Prize, Tasmanian Theatre Awards, and more!
Book review: I'll Leave You With This, Kylie Ladd
A heart-breaking, spirited story about the strength of a brother’s legacy
Shepparton Festival’s new direction raises the culture stakes
As one of Australia’s major regional arts festivals, Shepparton Festival is building on its multicultural heritage and demographical changes to…
Book review: Dress Rehearsals, Madison Godfrey
An electric and poetic manifesto of selfhood.
Book review: Once a Stranger, Zoya Patel
An intergenerational story about family and loss, tradition and rebellion.
Opportunities and awards
Art prizes open for entries, plus First Nations Creative Fellowship recipient and book awards announcements, and more!