Writing and Publishing
Opportunities and awards
Emerging composer fellowship open for applications, plus Victorian live music investment, finalists of play award and more!
New Literary Festival in Perth and surrounds
Although still a couple of years away, a dedicated WA festival will make its debut to incorporate literary talents of…
Charlotte Wood Shortlisted for 2024 Booker Prize
The beloved author is the first Australian writer to be shortlisted in a decade. No Australian woman has ever won…
Book review: Stone Yard Devotional, Charlotte Wood
Charlotte Wood's book deserves its spot on the shortlist for the Booker Prize.
Love Your Bookshop Day announces ambassadorsÂ
Authors Sally Hepworth and Andy Griffiths are the inaugural ambassadors for 2024 Love Your Bookshop Day campaign.
The art of the author photo – how to take a portrait that sells your book
Like them or loathe them, author photos are a vital part of the publishing industry.
23 creative stories to elevate one from the cloud of dementia
The arts can lead in extending a quality of life for people living with dementia.
Failure and frustration spawn success for Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winners
Six books including a debut novel and a debut poetry collection have each received $80,000 in this year’s Prime Minister’s…
This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Book review: A Sorceress Comes to Call, T Kingfisher
A clever interpretation of a sinister fairy tale that examines the human side of terrifying magic.Â