Features

The prosaic fight for public poetry
The loss of a major poetry event is a blow in the battle for poetry in public spaces. We look…

The love of letter writing
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Kate Larsen reflects on words of love, and our love of words.

Why are we still buying print?
E-books are cheaper and convenient but the number of print books sold continues to rise revealing our complex reasons for…

Will the Queensland election matter to the arts?
Labor is promising a review, the LNP cultural infrastructure money. But will the Queensland result make any real difference to…

Ten Steps to starting an art collection
Owning art isn't just a matter of following your personal taste. Savvy selection provides opportunity for investment.

We need creative teaching to teach creativity
Whether or not creativity can be taught is still a contested question, though it really shouldn’t be.

The best councils for the arts: WA
Western Australia is not all just sprawling deserts and mineral mining booms. Art also flourishes in its local government regions.…

Online infringement hurts
Australian creators understand that digital distribution is changing their industries – but they’re still materially affected by copyright infringement.

Making money as a freelance writer
Seven revenue streams you can add to your income mix as a freelance writer.

How to ask for money
Artists and creatives need to challenge the expectation that they will work for free because they enjoy what they do.…