Writing and Publishing
Uncertain future for Cockatoo Island
Will the bureaucratic 'swings and roundabouts' determining Cockatoo Island's use be a boon or a bust for the arts?
ICYMI: the week's arts news
We take a look at what was hitting the headlines this week across the arts, from festivals to funding, exhibitions…
Book review: The Last Woman in the World, Inga Simpson
A survivalist tale in the darkest days of the Anthropocene.
Ten 2021 books deserving a spot in the sun
As you compile your summer reading list, here are some underrated Australian books published in 2021.
Opportunities and awards wrap
EOIs for major Sydney public commission, last rounds of RISE Fund, Accelerate: Create plus bountiful list of literary treasures, nominees…
$1 million donation to Stella Forever Fund
On its tenth anniversary, the literary foundation that supports women writers has received a significant boost.
Author care and the precarity of publicists
From burnout to harassment, we dip into the muddy territory of author care and expectations on the literary publicist.
Don't ditch digital says accessibility advocate
In our last Recovery Roadmap webinar for 2021, Caroline Bowditch asserts that the gains of COVID era events should not…
Hanukkah 2021: Light will lead the way
During the Festival of Lights, there are plenty of events that celebrate the resilience and dedication of Jewish artists, creators…
Two books win the SPN Book of the Year Award 2021
Echoes and codes: experimental winners in the small press world of publishing.