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Slam poets prepare for the 2025 Bread & Butter Poetry Slampionship at Sydney Opera House

A regular slam poetry night is moving to the stage of the Sydney Opera House to decide the 2025 Bread…

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Opinions & Analysis

You write like AI, people think it's AI generated—what should you do?

AI writing can be obvious, repetitive and obvious, leading to a tapestry of issues for human writers—let's delve into this…

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In 2026, can we please have fewer books published in Australia?

Publisher and all-round book lover Terri-ann White thinks too many books are published and rails against the cult of the…

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Australian Writers' Guild

The 58th Annual AWGIE Awards

Celebrate the best of Australian screen, stage, audio and interactive storytelling at the 58th Annual AWGIE Awards.

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The Heir Apparent review: Rebecca Armitage has right royal fun

Hollywood royalty Reese Witherspoon has given her nod of approval to The Heir Apparent, choosing it as the December pick…

Workshops

Kelly Gardiner, New Page Writing Retreats

Weekend retreat: Transform your writing

This intensive fiction retreat is fully residential at Continental House, a heritage guesthouse in beautiful Hepburn Springs, Victoria. Your retreat…

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Capertee Artist Retreats & Residencies

Artist residencies and tutored painting retreats in the stunning Capertee Valley. Deepen your creative practice, connect with nature, and have…

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My 5 best books of 2025, from poetry to politics

For this ArtsHub reviewer, the best books of the year ran from compelling fiction and poetry to a dictionary of…

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The Endless Sky review: Di Morrissey delivers an endearing outback saga

Prolific Australian author Di Morrissey returns with her 31st novel, cleverly blending adventure, mystery and media-world drama.

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Writing NSW

Year of the Novel with Ashley Kalagian Blunt

This course from bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt will make 2026 the year you finally write that book.

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