Writing and Publishing
Book review: The Song of Lewis Carmichael, Sofie Laguna, Allen and Unwin
A hot air balloon journey to the Arctic circle: a tale of friendship and resilience.
How playwrights test themselves against the world
Playwright Alana Valentine on the power of theatre, the importance of community and testing yourself creatively.
Indigenous Arts Criticism: Breaking the silence
A recent panel speaks of soft language choices, fear, mob-led shifts in modalities and the need for greater mentorship opportunities…
Book Review: Roots - Home is who we are, Hardie Grant
A collection of short memoirs chosen from the inaugural SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition.
Young Australians see the arts as 'inseparable' from their lives
Involved in digital with less distinction between artforms, a new report from A New Approach challenges assumptions about young arts…
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Call outs for National Emerging Art Prize, Arts NorthWest Quick Response Micro Grants, Biennale Delegates Program plus winners of Ramsay…
Sixteen diverse new writers announced for ArtsHub
We'll be publishing fresh perspectives from these 16 writers in the coming months, as part of an ongoing initiative with…
Book review: Small Joys of Real Life, Allee Richards, Hachette
Friendship, desire, and growing up. In her debut novel, Allee Richard’s accepts that sometimes all you can do is be…
Book review: She is Haunted, Paige Clark, Allen & Unwin
A bitingly clever short story collection about life, loss, relationships, and identity.
Book review: The Advocates, Robyn Gulliver and Jill L. Ferguson, Melbourne University Press
Canvassing the stories of women at the frontline of environmental action.