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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…
Best children's books of 2020 feature Stories on equality, nature and family
There’s plenty that can be learnt from kid’s books, and it’s so much truer in 2020. ArtsHub takes a look…
Why you need a tree change (from the archives)
People working in the arts and creative industries are moving out of the city and finding the tree change to…
‘Rona’, ‘iso’, ‘quazza’ — words of the year speak to our Australian take on COVID
Our strange new world was reflected in the new words which entered our lexicon in 2020 – all with a…
Creative industries inquiry demonstrates need for national cultural policy as hearings continue
Australia’s Parliament is holding an inquiry into the creative industries. Ben Eltham looks at the evidence given in public hearings.
Archibald Prize inspires new wave of contemporary ‘alternative portrait’ artists
What does it mean to make and engage with art when the physical doors are closed? Archie Plus is a…
Resilient: The publishing industry in the face of COVID-19
Publishers, booksellers, libraries, and authors worked collegiately when closures and cancellations hit earlier this year, said panellists in a State…
My biggest art mistakes and what I learned from them
‘I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, I’m thinking of making a few more!’
20x20: Disability access versus disability-led?
With International Day of People with Disability this week, we take a look back through our archive at how well…
Meet Robert Watkins, Ultimo Press' Publishing Director
Former Head of Literary at Hachette Australia, Robert Watkins brings 20 years of experience to his role as publishing director…