Writing and Publishing
Book review: Dissolve by Nikki Gemmell, Hachette
An intoxicating exploration of erasure, heartbreak, and self determination.
Book Review: The Last Bookshop by Emma Young, Fremantle Press
One for the bibliophiles: a small, bespoke business striving for survival in the top end of town.
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Applications open for writers fellowship, Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, new public art commission for Aboriginal artists, and recipients announced…
Half of Federal arts emergency money remains unspent
Shadow Arts Minister Tony Burke delivers the alarming news that half of RISE Federal funding promised is still undelivered, more…
Art and sport: is there really a divide?
As we witness the start of an Olympic Games the world will never forget, it’s worth asking if some long-held…
Book Review: A Voice in the Night by Sarah Hawthorn, Transit Lounge
An uneven thriller; enjoyable but not without flaws
Stop being reactive; digital mentorship is about strategic investment
ACMI is changing the face of digital mentorship turning to the CEO’s lens, but with a non-hierarchical swagger that will…
Creative State 2025: new policy places creativity at the heart of Victoria
Two new funding programs are among Creative Victoria’s latest four-year strategy to improve industry stability and accessibility.
ICYMI: the week's top arts news
Vivid postponed, public art opportunities, Byron Writers goes ahead, Chanel comes to NGV, plus more arts news.
Poetry with Bruce and Bunjil
Writer Paul Mitchell's understanding of spirituality changed when he was brought into a poetry workshop with Bruce Pascoe.