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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Five authors, one is a male, the rest are female.
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Melbourne Writers Festival highlights include Colm Tóibin, Marian Keyes and Booker Prize-winner

MWF's new director Veronica Sullivan unveils the 2025 program.

Two panels. On the left is Steve MinOn. He is wearing a blue suit and is closely shorn. On the right is the cover of his book 'First Name Second Name." It has a beige cover and has a pair of brown shoes at the bottom.
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Book review: First Name Second Name, Steve MinOn

A family history traced through time, like journey lines on a map, infuses Steve MinOn’s debut novel with a ghostly,…

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Opportunities and awards

Curatorial call-out for craft triennial, plus country music winners and more!

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Book review: Wild Dark Shore, Charlotte McConaghy

A mystery literary fiction seeded in climate change.

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Book review: Signs of Damage, Diana Reid

Trauma unpacked in shifting perspectives.

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

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VPLAs winners announced

Wanda Gibson’s 'Three Dresses' has made history as the first winner of the Children's Prize category to also receive the…

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What the arts sector can learn from the latest media landscape report

The latest survey of Australian journalists reveals concerns but also opportunities for arts reporting.

Three panels, On top is Clem Bastow, a woman with short brown hair wearing a beige suit. On the bottom is Jo Case, who has long brown hair and a white top. On the right is their book, 'Someone Like Me', which is made up of different faces.
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Book review: Someone Like Me, Clem Bastow and Jo Case (editors)

An anthology of 25 non-fiction pieces by Autistic writers.

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