Writing and Publishing
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Next Wave appoints new CEO, dancers promoted at WA Ballet, Australian Art Orchestra’s Executive Producer moves on, and more.
Words that drive us crazy in your media releases
From 'shining a light' to 'unique', 'thrilling' and 'punching above their weight', we identify the worst PR offences, with top…
Book Review: The Stranger Artist by Quentin Sprague
This book abounds with fascinating anecdotes about the lives of Kimberley artists.
The art prize gaining maximum exposure for women despite COVID's barriers
Entries for Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize 2021 are now open with the virtual exhibition to stream again next year,…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Outcomes from DESIGN Canberra and AGNSW annual reports; Powerhouse Parramatta pop-up; new commissions for NPG, ACMI and Fed Square; Myer…
Local not global: major festivals celebrate the homegrown in 2021
What do international arts festivals do when Australia’s borders are still largely closed to international travellers? They draw on their…
Author Jane Harper watches The Dry turning into a film
The bestselling crime writer talks to Guy Davis about being on set as an extra and seeing her literary vision…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
$2.5 million distributed in Live Music Australia grants, Victorian Opera introduces new award, Carriageworks Clothing Store announces resident artists for…
Has digital made the arts more accessible?
This year, we all pivoted to an online model but did it help the disabled community? At our recent Visions…
SPN's 2020 Book of the Year Award goes to Tasmanian essayist
Pete Hay's Forgotten Corners: Essays in Search of an Island’s Soul has been awarded The Small Press Network's Book of…