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Two panels. On the left is a headshot of a man. He's tanned with short cropped grey hair and wearing a black top. On the right is the cover of a book with 'The Afterlife Confessor' in neon pink and 'Last call for tell all' in neon blue. There is a picture of tombstones in a graveyard in pink and blue shades.
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Book review: The Afterlife Confessional, Bill Edgar

A unique and heady mix of bereavement, repentance, revenge and regret.

Erich Mayer

Jul 4, 2024
Mark Valenzuela, recipient of 2025 Porter Street Commission, in his studio. Photo: Rosina Possingham. A middle-aged man of Filipino descent with a shortly trimmed black beard smiling. He is wearing a brown cap with a green jacket and hands in his pockets. In the background is a studio setting with an array of objects on shelves.
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Opportunities and awards

Music Victoria Awards open for nominations, ATYP casting, plus winners of ceramic prize, and more!

Celina Lei

Jul 3, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a brunette woman with long hair. She is smiling and standing in front of a bookcase. On the right is the cover of a book that says 'Love, Death & Other Scenes' in white font, will and illustration of a couple lying on a bed. You can only see the top of their heads and their arms.
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Book review: Love, Death & Other Scenes, Nova Weetman

A memoir that tracks the love and loss of a long-term partner.

Hayley Thomas

Jul 2, 2024
Two panels. On left is a bald man wearing a floral short sleeve shirt standing in front of foliage. On the right is the cover of a book titled 'Aussie Rock Anthems" in red, blue, black and white colours.
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Book review: Aussie Rock Anthems: The Stories Behind Our Biggest Hit Songs, Glen Humphries

Music journalist Glen Humphries’ slick, passionate, photo-packed celebration of Australian rock hits some targets but misses others.

Ash Brom

Jul 2, 2024
A stack of six books. The tiles on their spines can be seen: 'Only Sound Remains', 'Hospital', 'Wall', 'Praiseworthy' and 'Anam.'
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Miles Franklin shortlist 2024

Small press publishers dominate the shortlist at this year's Miles Franklin Award.

Thuy On

Jul 2, 2024
An Asian woman wearing glasses and a white shirt is standing in front of shrubbery. The Honeyeater.
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Book review: The Honeyeaters, Jessie Tu

Jessie Tu's second novel canvasses the relationship between mother and daughter, literary translation and betrayal and love.

Laura Pettenuzzo

Jul 2, 2024
debut authors. An open book is lit by a single beam.
Career Advice

5 tips for debut authors

Congratulations on your first book. It's been a heady ride. But what now?

Thuy On

Jul 1, 2024
Side view of a microphone with colourful painting in the background.
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This week's arts news and trending topics

We break it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Gina Fairley

Jun 28, 2024
Two people are sitting facing the audience with their backs to the viewer. There is a table between them. They are in mid-conversation.
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A literal smorgasbord of literary and culinary delights

This year’s Bendigo Writers Festival has a food theme that reflects its designation as a UNESECO Creative City and Region…

Thuy On

Jun 27, 2024
Noel McKenna, ‘William Nuttall with horses in field’, 2023 (detail). Image: Supplied. Painting with soft blues and greens depicting a serene landscape of a couple of horses with one human figure petting the head of a horse.
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Opportunities and awards

Call for artworks from refugee artists, plus winners at National Portrait Gallery, recipients of the Regional Arts Fund and more!

Celina Lei

Jun 25, 2024
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