Writing and Publishing
What can the world's oldest games festival teach the arts about survival?
Freeplay independent games festival has survived for over sixteen years. The past and present directors share the lessons they have…
Book review: Period Queen by Lucy Peach
Women have been around for a while but, thanks to age-old stigma, female biology has been left pretty enigmatic.
Local libraries champion Australian authors
New data shows that Australian and New Zealand readers are borrowing more books from local authors. The Australian Library and…
Words without Borders: Celebrating refugee poets
Refugee poets and spoken word artists share their work online, confronting issues of racism, injustice, colonialism, blackness, and empowerment in…
Translating business jargon so artists can focus on making art
With tax time looming, it’s more important than ever to find an accountant who understands how the arts sector works…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
National Portrait Prize reveals People's Choice winner, recipients announced for 2020 National Regional Arts Fellowship, winners for Golden Pen Award…
Queensland announces $22.5 million arts recovery package
Described as a significant investment in the future of Queensland’s arts sector, the latest recovery package includes a First Nations…
Book review: Taking down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu
Like some novels for young adults this will likely prove popular with older readers too.
Anyone can do art – so why fund the Arts?
How can art maintain its value as it becomes increasingly commodified? Frances An explores why public funding is still essential.
Artists Essentials Toolkit video #1: how to get your art online
In our new video series we look at getting started with your online presence from a blog to websites to…