Australia

Book review: The Wedding Forecast, Nina Kenwood
A romcom that celebrates friendship as much as romantic love.

Book review: Diving, Falling, Kylie Mirmohamadi
Grief, betrayal and taking back your own life is at the core of this debut novel.

Book review: My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag, Michelle Brasier
A memoir that covers life and death, humour and heartache.

A Day in Carlton – new writers' festival in Melbourne's inner north
This November, bookmark Carlton not just for its pizza and gelato, but also for the mental nourishment of a writers'…

Dance review: Horizon, Arts Centre Melbourne
'Horizon' is a new dance collaboration that explores Indigenous and Māori culture.

Dance review: Plagiary, Arts Centre Melbourne
'Plagiary' shows that while humans can respond creatively to AI, AI can’t replace human creativity... at least not yet.

Vale Jack Hibberd – great Australian playwright and author of Dimboola
Jack Hibberd, the author of 'Dimboola' and one of Australia's best known and most prolific playwrights, has died.

Opera review: Così fan tutte, Her Majesty’s Theatre
State Opera South Australia’s 'Così fan tutte' features a musical ‘six of the best’.

Married to the job? How having a self-employed partner might be hurting your happiness
The pressures of self-employment can have a significant impact on one's partner, writes Hassan Kalantari Daronkola.

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings.