Writing and Publishing
Opportunities and awards
Call-out for contemporary textile exhibition and mid-career leadership program, plus winner of 2024 Newcastle Poetry Prize and more!
Who will win the Booker Prize in 2024?
More women are included on the shortlist than ever before. Will Australian author Charlotte Wood claim the top prize?
This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
OzAsia's Weekend of Words 2024 announces program
Asian writers and creatives from near and far will congregate in this three-day festival in Adelaide.
Book review: The First Friend, Malcolm Knox
A thriller, a satire and an insight into humankind’s inhumanity.
Book review: In the Margins, Gail Holmes
Inspired by fact, this historical novel focuses on a woman who fights for art against the religious strictures of the…
Opportunities and awards
Emerging composer fellowship open for applications, plus Victorian live music investment, finalists of play award and more!
New Literary Festival in Perth and surrounds
Although still a couple of years away, a dedicated WA festival will make its debut to incorporate literary talents of…
Charlotte Wood Shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize
The beloved author is the first Australian writer to be shortlisted in a decade. No Australian woman has ever won…
Book review: Stone Yard Devotional, Charlotte Wood
Charlotte Wood's book deserves its spot on the shortlist for the Booker Prize.