Writing and Publishing
Five books in the spirit of Reconciliation Week
Five eclectic books to welcome you to Reconciliation Week.
The Sapphires' Tony Briggs options Miles Franklin winning novel 'The Yield'
Tara June Winch's The Yield is complex, crackling with words, a meditation on the power of Indigenous language. Tony Briggs…
Opportunities and Awards: Miles Franklin longlist, NGV Architecture Commission
Calling for entries to the Melbourne Prize for Literature, be part of Sydney Craft Week, NGV’s 2021 Architecture Commission announced,…
Learning to nurture diverse voices in young adult literature
How are writers of children’s and young adult books being trained to tell difficult and diverse stories? We speak with…
COVID one year on: Impacts on creatives of colour
Already marginalised, the pandemic has seen creatives of colour significantly impacted by increased racism and loss of incomes, writes Monique…
ICYMI: NSW $11.9M funding, NT Writers Festival dates and more
Sampa the Great to headline Vivid Live, Yarra Valley Writers Festival program, Bell Shakespeare on tour, plus more arts and…
What's Budget 2021-22 got for the arts?
The short answer is not much more. The longer answer looks at flat funding for the Australia Council and previously…
How festivals are coming out of COVID
After 2020’s postponements, festivals are back with a renewed focus on the local, exciting audiences across the nation.
The essential job interview question to ask (from the archives)
When conducting job interviews, often it's a curly question that reveals the person who's the best cultural fit for your…
Book review: A Million Things by Emily Spurr, Text Publishing
Emily Spurr's debut novel presents its characters compassionately, without being tentative in her approach to their pain.