Writing and Publishing
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This week's arts news and trending topics
This week's top arts news stories and most read reviews.
Book review: The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands, Sarah Brooks
A sweeping novel of strange lands, mysterious characters, and a train journey that will change the world.
Book review: The Afterlife Confessional, Bill Edgar
A unique and heady mix of bereavement, repentance, revenge and regret.
Opportunities and awards
Music Victoria Awards open for nominations, ATYP casting, plus winners of ceramic prize, and more!
Book review: Love, Death & Other Scenes, Nova Weetman
A memoir that tracks the love and loss of a long-term partner.
Book review: Aussie Rock Anthems: The Stories Behind Our Biggest Hit Songs, Glen Humphries
Music journalist Glen Humphries’ slick, passionate, photo-packed celebration of Australian rock hits some targets but misses others.
Miles Franklin shortlist 2024
Small press publishers dominate the shortlist at this year's Miles Franklin Award.
Book review: The Honeyeaters, Jessie Tu
Jessie Tu's second novel canvasses the relationship between mother and daughter, literary translation and betrayal and love.