Writing and Publishing
Book review: Field of Poppies by Carmel Bird
A gentle allegory for the notion that the good life goes on – for the privileged, at least.
Some solutions to the world of the disappearing arts
With the Arts disappearing as a Federal Government department title, David Pledger looks around the world to see how other…
Library collection inspires $20,000 Shortstacks short film prize
Filmmakers of all ages and levels of experience create with rare collection items when they enter the State Library of…
2020 Conference and Symposia Planner
Whether you're a curator, a visual artist, theatre performer, writer or festival director, 2020 has a conference or professional development…
Boost your design practice with the Clarence Prize
The biennial Clarence Prize is back with more than $20,000 in prize money for outstanding furniture design.
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
From the Melbourne Women in Film Festival, to protest art in Hong Kong, and survey exhibitions by George Gittoes, Carolyn…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winner of Peter Porter Poetry Prize announced, Dr Gene Sherman receives honorary degree from NSW, Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowships…
Open Letter to the media on climate change denial
A group of writers calling themselves Writing for the Environment – organised by Alys Jackson, Leah Kaminsky and Gretchen Miller…
Vale Steph Bowe, author of Girl Saves Boy
Australia’s YA writing community was devastated to learn of the death of the young writer.
Breaking out of a creative rut
If you work in the arts, at some point you’re bound to experience the dreaded rut. Kathryn Burnett has some…