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Opportunities and awards

A new $50,000 award to reshape the arts, plus winner of the Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship, and more!

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Book review: Melbourne and the Movies, Ross Campbell

A wonderfully rich treasure trove recounting the history of the silver screen in Melbourne through the eyes of a true…

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We break it – you read it. Keep you eye on this week's top arts news stories.

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Book review: Gutsy Girls, Josie McSkimming

What was it like growing up as a sister of rock star poet Dorothy Porter?

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Book review: Stellar Atmospheres, Alicia Sometimes

A poetry collection that blends lyricism with astronomical marvels.

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Over 150 works from the NGV to be showcased in substantial new exhibition: Floribunda (2025)

Showcasing one of the NGV's largest loans, 'Floribunda' will bring a whole new world of flowers to Narre Warren.

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Book review: The Knowing, Madeleine Ryan

A restless mind, a train ride and a day that questions everything.

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Book review: Fire Exit, Morgan Talty

A tale about legacy, bloodlines, culture and inheritance.

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Book review: The Mix-Up, Kylie Ladd

DNA doesn't decide who we love – but try telling that to the shell-shocked families in Kylie Ladd's exquisite heartbreaker…

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Four international headliners to appear at the 2025 Melbourne Writers Festival

MWF has announced four of the top overseas drawcards for its May program.

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