Writing and Publishing
Book review: Lead Us Not, Abbey Lay
What happens when a friend ghosts you and you have no idea why?
Opportunities and awards
Australia's biggest open studios event calls for registrations, plus portraits and landscapes taking out wins and Tasmanian Theatre Awards announced.
This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Move over Millennials, it's time for older women writers to shine
Are the works of older women writers writing about their lives a new Australian publishing trend?
Opportunities and awards
Prime Minister's Literary Awards open for entries, plus Paris 2024 Olympics artwork revealed, finalists of inaugural play competition for seniors,…
Book Review: Ghost Poetry, Robbie Coburn
A poetry collection that reflects deeply on trauma, loss and hope.
Book review: Who Comes Calling?, Miriam Wei Wei Lo
Miriam Wei Wei Lo's second poetry collection explores motherhood, immigration, religion and the creative life.
2024 Stella Prize longlist announcement
This year's Stella Prize's longlisted titles are dominated by the narrative form: novels, memoirs and essays.
First look at 2024 Melbourne Writers Festival
Three international speakers have been revealed for the 2024 Melbourne Writers Festival with more to come.
Book review: The Rewilding, Donna M Cameron
A climate change novel that explores ecological possibilities.