National

Celebrating 30 years of Varuna
Varuna alumni Dr Jackie Bailey writes about the many ways she loves the Australia's much-loved writers retreat, which turns 30…

Book Review: From Where I Fell by Susan Johnson
Susan Johnson's latest title is a funny and moving story with references aplenty to falling, transplantation and migration.

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
MTC announces Act 2 of its program, symphony immersion for Stonnington, results for Adelaide Festival, new art acquisitions for MCA…

Book Review: The Performance by Claire Thomas
A multi-dimensional treat, Claire Thomas writes with graceful precision in her newest fiction work The Performance.

Book Review: The Imitator by Rebecca Starford
The strength of Rebecca Starford's debut novel lies in how it tackles the question of belonging.

Career-launching writers award now calling for entries
The David Unaipon Award is known for launching the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers.

Three SA industry bodies collaborate to escalate tourism engagement
Recognising that SA businesses and adjoining industries benefit from festivals and cultural attractions, a new cross-industry alliance with tourism aims…

Exhibition Review: Mervyn Bishop, National Film and Sound Archive
Australia's first Indigenous photojournalist Mervyn Bishop helped shaped Australian narratives. This exhibition looks at 60-years of his iconic images, as…

Illustrators in demand across industries according to new report
New research reveals that cartoonists and illustrators are flipping their skills to be more useful across a range of workplaces…

$3M Indigenous art collection gifted to Shepparton Art Museum
As SAM prepares for its next chapter in a new space, a significant gift of Aboriginal artworks will cement the…