Writing and Publishing
Book review: The Language of Food, Annabel Abbs
Historical fiction about class and gender but with a foodie twist.
Book review: You're Doing it Wrong, Kaz Cooke
An historical exploration of bad advice through the ages and a rallying call for women to challenge it.
Opportunities and awards wrap
Call outs for PM’s Literary Award, 2023 Craft ACT exhibition plus winners of Powerhouse industries residents, SPA Leadership Diversity Mentorship…
Book review: Guilty Pigs, Katy Barnett and Jeremy Gans
Guilty pigs, ancient laws and inhuman acts
Reviewer versus book publisher
Australian publisher Ivor Indyk under fire from reviewer Declan Fry and other literary figures.
Jumping, pivoting and thinking outside the box: growing great writers
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Writing for Performance) offers writers with a passion for expression the tools to fine-tune their…
The arts news you may have missed
What's on, who's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…
Memoir about racism and resilience wins $100,000 literary prize
Australia’s richest literary prize has been won by Gunai/Kurnai writer Veronica Gorrie for her memoir about serving in the police…
Exhibition review: Telling Tales, Glen Eira City Council Gallery
An exhibition exploring the collusion of books and art and the plight of (endangered) printed media.
25 new galleries and theatres opening in 2022
Despite delays and persistent pandemic knock backs, new galleries and theatres opening in 2022 assure sector optimism.