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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…
Art schools: legacy in crisis
There’s a crisis playing out across our universities and, once again, art schools are buckling under their efforts to cut…
Most popular career articles of 2020
From tips about writing quick response grants to our Artists Essentials Toolkit videos, this year’s most popular career advice articles…
22 ways to approach the end of year blues (from the archives)
The end of the year can bring mixed feelings for many people working across the arts. Madeleine Dore delves into…
Why slow cooked is the best recipe for ethical publishing
To get ethical creation right we need to take time according to a recent panel at the Small Press Network.
The surprising ways games challenge how people think about themselves and the world
Increasingly, console games help us question the ways we see, think or feel about the world, the game, even ourselves.
Authors speak on the power of language and art
Authors, poets and illustrators nominated in this year’s 2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards describe an experience in which they realised…