Writing and Publishing
Book review: Oblivion, Patrick Holland
Holland's latest novel is the antithesis to a high-octane thriller.
Book review: The Mires, Tina Makereti
Set in the near future, the novel tracks a small community through explorations of place, ideology and ecology.
Book review: If You Go, Alice Robinson
The relationships between mothers and children are explored in a futuristic setting.
Poetry Month 2024 goes international
This year, Poetry Month expands its remit to reach an overseas audience in a collaboration with a UK poetry and…
5 tips to maximise your chances of being a guest at writers' festivals
It's not easy to find yourself on the invitation list of literary festivals, but here are some ideas worth trying.
This week's arts news and trending topics
In case you missed them, here are this week's top arts news stories.
Literary Olympics: what wordsmith events would be on the program?
Imagine if there were an Olympics that favoured (bookish) brains over brawn. What would it look like?
Book review: R.E.Generation, Michael Prewer
A dystopian novel that sees climate change erase mammalian life forms. What now?
Opportunities and awards
Residency to create site-responsive work inside chic hotel, winners of Bush Music Fund, crime book finalists, and more!
Booktopia is poised to collapse – what next?
Booktopia, Australia's largest online book retailer, went into voluntary administration last week. The industry is reeling.