Writing and Publishing

This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Trent Dalton becomes an Honorary Fellow at University of Southern Queensland
Trent Dalton returns full circle to the educational institute that first encouraged his storytelling skills.

Book review: The Ledge, Christian White
A novel for lovers of challenging mysteries.

Opportunities and awards
Call-out for contemporary textile exhibition and mid-career leadership program, plus winner of 2024 Newcastle Poetry Prize and more!

Who will win the Booker Prize in 2024?
More women are included on the shortlist than ever before. Will Australian author Charlotte Wood claim the top prize?

This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

OzAsia's Weekend of Words 2024 announces program
Asian writers and creatives from near and far will congregate in this three-day festival in Adelaide.

Book review: The First Friend, Malcolm Knox
A thriller, a satire and an insight into humankind’s inhumanity.

Book review: In the Margins, Gail Holmes
Inspired by fact, this historical novel focuses on a woman who fights for art against the religious strictures of the…

Opportunities and awards
Emerging composer fellowship open for applications, plus Victorian live music investment, finalists of play award and more!