Writing and Publishing
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
More money for ACT artists, curatorial assistant program, Doug Aitken commission for TAS, design takes centre stage at Powerhouse, Crime…
Why we should free Australia's female novelists from their male pseudonyms
For these authors, using a pseudonym was not just about slipping their work past male publishers who did not think…
What Darwin Festival learned about operating in a pandemic
The homegrown Darwin Festival 2020 created a palpable sense of community despite adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Announcing the Recovery Roadmap Webinars
Presented by ArtsHub and Creative Victoria, this new webinar series will cover a range of helpful topics as we look…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winner of 2020 Portia Geach Memorial Award, Da Yie takes out MIFF Shorts Prize, winner of ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short…
Connection, conversation & cultural exchange: Artlands online
The Artlands Conversation Series is a curated series of online discussions exploring the needs and issues important to regionally based…
Lost for words after Beirut - How trauma stifles expression
Former journalist Shaya Laughlin found herself unable to write when she was caught in the recent Beirut explosion (her home…
Small Press Network revamps book award
The Small Press Network has re-thought its annual Most Underrated Book Award to entice more entries and redefine the prize.
State arts service organisations: effective, engaged but endangered
The professional development opportunities offered by the likes of Writing NSW and NAVA increases the visibility, viability and inclusiveness of…
Report shows First Nations artists face challenge of stereotypes
New research from the Australia Council explores the perspectives of First Nations artists working in theatre and dance, and while…