Writing and Publishing

Visual arts NFPs to get huge private boost
$80,000 grants available for national one-off commission for visual arts organisations.

Boston new Arts Chamber Executive Director
Esteemed arts administrator Henry Boston appointed as Chamber of Arts and Culture WA's Executive Director.

Arts academics protest tertiary funding cuts
Creative arts academics join the national chorus of criticism of tertiary funding cuts ahead of nationwide protests on May 14.

Penguin on thin ice with irate authors seeking $5m
Self-publishing service provider Author Solutions, owned by Penguin, sued by authors claiming it’s not an ‘independent publisher’.

Griffin theatre award shortlist announced
Griffin Theatre Company has just announced their five shortlisted plays for the 2013 Griffin Award

Mornington Peninsula artist wins People's Choice Award
Mount Buller Arts Association announced artist Christabel Wigley as the winner of the People’s Choice Award in the inaugural Mount

Will former porn star inherit Fifty Shades' success?
There’s an old saying in the publishing industry, you can take the girl out of porn but you can’t take…

Indigenous writing sector gathers at OzCo workshop
The State Library of Queensland will host Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers from across Australia this weekend.

Audience in utero
Polyglot theatre for young people is targeting the youngest possible audience with an innovative appeal to pregnant women.

Setting up in a new location
The mobility of an arts career is an advantage but re-establishing yourself can be another full-time job.