Writing and Publishing

Saving the book industry
The Collaborative Book Industry Council has prepared a roadmap for the industry. Will it be enough?

Last round of community grants awarded
More than $400,000 will be allocated to support 15 new arts projects in Victoria.

Four Australian films in Toronto selection
The Toronto International Film Festival has made its first announcements for 2013. Four Australian films have made the cut.

Seanne Farmer
Originally from Louisiana, Seanne Farmer is an experienced Stage Manager with a long career in the music industry.

Unlikely match seeks refuge in Nhill
A new exhibition celebrates the merger of the Burma’s Karen community and a small country town in Victoria.

Five West Australian artists receive financial boost
The recipients to the inaugural Emerging Artist Program have been announced by Artsource.

Funding for Aboriginal arts and health program
Arts OutWest receives another 12 months of federal funding after the successful launch of its Aboriginal arts and health program.

Events Tasmania Grants Program now open
New Idea Grants up to $10,000 and Small Projects Grants up to $3,000 are now open for application through Events…

Fresh perspectives and global focus for Melbourne Writers Festival
MWF Director Lisa Dempster talks her first program, taking Australian writing global and letting your literary hair down.

'Fair use' not fair to education
Publishers say replacing the education license in copyright law with a 'fair use' test will disadvantage educators.