Writing and Publishing
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This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
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Move over Millennials, it's time for older women writers to shine
Are the works of older women writers writing about their lives a new Australian publishing trend?
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Opportunities and awards
Prime Minister's Literary Awards open for entries, plus Paris 2024 Olympics artwork revealed, finalists of inaugural play competition for seniors,…
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Book Review: Ghost Poetry, Robbie Coburn
A poetry collection that reflects deeply on trauma, loss and hope.
![Who Comes Calling? On the left is a red and blue abstract book cover, on the right a head and shoulders author image of a woman of Asian appearance with shoulder length straight black hair parted in the middle and a grey short sleeved T shirt.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/lo.jpg?w=310)
Book review: Who Comes Calling?, Miriam Wei Wei Lo
Miriam Wei Wei Lo's second poetry collection explores motherhood, immigration, religion and the creative life.
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2024 Stella Prize longlist announcement
This year's Stella Prize's longlisted titles are dominated by the narrative form: novels, memoirs and essays.
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First look at 2024 Melbourne Writers Festival
Three international speakers have been revealed for the 2024 Melbourne Writers Festival with more to come.
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Book review: The Rewilding, Donna M Cameron
A climate change novel that explores ecological possibilities.
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This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
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Book review: The Invocations, Krystal Sutherland
A thrilling dark YA urban fantasy about three young women and their demons.