Writing and Publishing
AWGIE Awards calls for entries
The Australian Writers' Guild has called for entries to the 46th Annual AWGIE Awards.
The Bicycle Thief
Andrew Sant’s eclectic new collection perfectly enunciates the quirks of being a curious boy in the body of an aging…
Australians head to Berlin and across the world
Creativity fund helps arts careers take flight. Twelve Australian artists head overseas thanks to professional development funding.
Amazon continues to cannibalise book industry
Amazon swallowed up book enthusiast site Goodreads last week, raising concerns over the monolithic e-tailer’s ongoing monopolisation of book industry.
Flailing council could shed gallery, for art’s sake
The City of Newcastle is in dire financial straits, and may be forced to pay with its gallery.
Qatari and UK drama students share stage at Shakepeare's Globe
As part of the Qatar-UK 2013 Year of Cultural exchange, Qatari and UK drama students will perform together on stage…
Predicting your ticket sales
Some Hollywood companies use geospatial modelling to predict ticket sales but there are simpler techniques for calculating your likely audience.
The double life of William Shakespeare: playwright and scammer
Shady facts of William Shakespeare’s wealth generation have come to light.
The truth about visual arts
A new report by the Australia Council Art Facts: Visual Arts reveals that more Australians are creating visual arts and…
Rich brain, poor pocket? Welcome to the class
Where do you fit in the new class system? A British study has exposed the power of cultural capital to…