Writing and Publishing
Six of the Best: Miles Franklin shortlist for 2021
Six books, with the overarching theme of 'destructive loss' compete for one of our biggest national awards.
Book Review: The Detective's Guide to Ocean Travel by Nicki Greenberg
A cruising tale of false leads and dangerous encounters.
Book Review: The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar
A memoir of violence that confronts both personal and political dimensions.
How the arts sector fared in this year's Queens Honours List
Dancer David McAllister among only five awarded this year's highest honour, with a list generally that has shifted its focus,…
New report is a wake up call of failings in equity and diversity representation
In sync with global trends, the Australia Council’s latest report calls for increased equity and accountability: the arts do not…
Opportunities, Awards and Winners
UK/Australia grants up for grabs, Bronwyn Bancroft named inaugural NSW Aboriginal Creative Fellow, six writers named for mentorship, plus more…
COVID concerns force Emerging Writers Festival online
To combat the challenges of COVID-19, the EWF will once again operate digitally.
Book Review: Reading like an Australian writer, NewSouth Books
Successful writers dishing up their views on reading and writing in a most palatable manner
Book Review: One Hundred Days by Alice Pung
A fractured fairytale exposing the thin line between love and control.
Growing up with trees: new books use story and science to connect kids with nature
Professor Kathryn Williams takes a look at a recent trend in children's literature – trees.