Writing and Publishing
The rise of the romantasy genre, feminist fantasy and diversity in literature
With increasing positive depictions of Asian women in the media, it's time to also centre them in the romantasy genre.
5 AI creative writing tools
There is a boom in AI creative writing tools. We've selected five essentials to get you started.
Book review: Cleaved, Jane Cafarella
A memoir about familial separation and living with disability.
Book review: My Father's Suitcase, Mary Garden
A memoir that explores the rarely spoken about effects of sibling abuse.
Book review: The Crag, Claire Sutherland
A murder mystery set against the cliff faces of Mount Arapiles in Victoria brings new meaning to the term 'cliff-hanger'.
Book review: The Glass Islands, Mark Heyward
Spanning memoir, travelogue and historical non-fiction, The Glass Islands explores a life swapped from Tasmania to Lombok, Indonesia. Â
This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Working with illustrators in children's literature
What are some of the processes behind collaborating with illustrators when you are writing a book?
Praiseworthy indeed: Alexis Wright wins Miles Franklin Award 2024
Alexis Wright wins the most prestigious literary prize in Australia for the second time.
Book review: Everyone on Mars, Larry Buttrose
A mixed bag of yarns set after the human colonisation of Mars.