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Book bans are at an all time high, new report finds
The latest report from PEN America shows American book bans more than doubled than the previous year.

Resignations and censorship: Australia wrestles with artistic freedom
Creative Australia is not the only institution wrestling with resignations, scandal and claims of censorship.

Turning 60 in style: Australian Dance Theatre leaps from the stage to the gallery wall
AD Daniel Riley describes the birth of ADT and an accompanying exhibition documenting the company’s six decades of dance-making.

Why do we cosy up to crime fiction?
What are some of the tropes of cosy crime fiction and why is it so popular?

Green Music Australia set to pilot certification scheme for live venues
As pressure builds on the arts and music industries to improve sustainability measures, Green Music Australia has announced a pilot…

Social media is dying – what next for arts marketing?
The US's TikTok ban is just the latest in a downward trend for social media. What will the landscape look…

So you've signed the contract and handed in your manuscript … now what?
What are some of the processes your manuscript will go through before it is published?

Cost crises and funding parity issues for ballet companies outside Sydney-Melbourne bubble
Two major ballet companies say they are not receiving equitable government funding support. How much is their location to blame?

The art of musical comedy
When you add music to your stand-up, you can take your shows to a whole other level...

Asia TOPA 2025: revitalising the spirit of the Asia-Pacific in Melbourne
Back after a break, Asia TOPA offers a place 'where ideas are born and traditions reimagined'.