Writing and Publishing
Book review: Under a Rock, Chris Stein
A fascinating if enigmatic memoir from Blondie's guitarist and co-founder.
Book review: Queen Macbeth, Val McDermid
A revisionist account that focuses on Lady Macbeth rather than her husband.
This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Vale Terry Ingram
One of Australia's most respected and prolific visual arts writers has died.
Book groups: community-building hubs
A shared love of literary treats can bring a community together.
Opportunities and awards
Creative Futures Fund for works of scale, international opportunities, plus Adelaide chorus strikes gold in Aotearoa and finalists of National…
This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Book review: Big Time, Jordan Prosser
Jordan Prosser’s much-touted first novel sometimes flies off its own tracks, but is nonetheless a very impressive debut.
Book review: Ghost Cities, Siang Lu
A playful and metafictional novel about storytelling, Chinese history and contemporary society.
Book review: Murder in Punch Lane, Jane Sullivan
A crime novel set in the laneways and high society of 19th century Melbourne.