Writing and Publishing
5 myths about Shakespeare’s contribution to modern English
Utilising powerful computer analyses, researchers bust five myths around Shakespeare’s impact on the English language, most of which have been…
This week's arts news you may have missed
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…
Book review: The Coast, Eleanor Limprecht
An historical drama, meticulously researched and written in lyrical prose.
Book review: A Question of Age, Jacinta Parsons
A mid-life grappling with ageing in the Western world.
Book review: New Australian Fiction 2022, edited by Suzy Garcia
A diverse yet cohesive short story collection.
Book review: This Devastating Fever, Sophie Cunningham
An ambitious book that interweaves the lives of Leonard and Virginia Woolf with contemporaneous climate change disasters.
Book review: The Brink, Holden Sheppard
Sheppard's second book is an exploration of masculinity, sexuality, and mental health.
Why ‘bad’ reviews are equally valuable and how to do them well
Giving a negative review can be nerve wracking, especially for early career writers who don’t want a bad rep. But…
New diversity research offers snapshot of the publishing industry
How diverse is Australian publishing? A new reports says the industry needs to be more culturally diverse.
Festival that makes the digital a physical experience
BLEED ‘22 stages its second iteration in a hybrid model to examine what digital works can teach us about physical…