Features
The most anticipated Australian indie books of 2021
After a year that had us all appreciating our local talent, Melissa Cranenburgh looks forward to the small press surprises…
How the arts in Australia suffered (but survived) in 2020
The year everything got cancelled – writer Jo Caust looks at the toxic landscape of 2020 from arts education, relief…
Exit Interview: Todd MacDonald, La Boite Theatre Company
After six years as Artistic Director/CEO at Brisbane’s La Boite, MacDonald is moving on. He looks back on his time…
2020: The year’s news in review
Richard Watts looks back on the highs and lows of 2020 as reported by the ArtsHub news team.
What makes bookshops so valuable?
In a year when we all reassessed what was valuable (remember the run on toilet paper?) local bookshops came to…
ArtsHub's most popular stories of 2020
As we prepare to put this bin fire of a year behind us, let's look back on our most-read stories…
2020 in translation
Publishers offer a vibrant selection of works in translation. Here's a shortlist of some of the most intriguing translated books…
Local not global: major festivals celebrate the homegrown in 2021
What do international arts festivals do when Australia’s borders are still largely closed to international travellers? They draw on their…
Author Jane Harper watches The Dry turning into a film
The bestselling crime writer talks to Guy Davis about being on set as an extra and seeing her literary vision…
Has digital made the arts more accessible?
This year, we all pivoted to an online model but did it help the disabled community? At our recent Visions…