Writing and Publishing
2025 International Booker Prize shortlist announced
Which six books are in the running for the prize?
Scathing book reviews are more common than you think
Are you fretting about receiving a bad review? You're in good company.
5 Australian BookTubers shaping our taste
These Australian BookTubers are amassing hundreds of thousands of views for their reviews of a diverse mix of books.
Book review: Mother Tongue, Naima Brown
Motherhood, womanhood and the power of words.
Inaugural Aussie Global Book Crawl
Australia joins a worldwide network of bookstore crawls.
Book review: After the Fall, Kirsten Alexander
A story about benevolent and malevolent connections and the elasticity of morality.
Opportunities and awards
National Still Life Award entries open, call-out for art on billboards in NYC, plus winners of emerging composer wards.
Stella Prize shortlist 2025
For the first time since its inception, the Stella Prize shortlist comprises all POC authors.
Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.
Book review: Barren Cape, Michelle Prak
A thriller about youth homelessness with unpredictable swerves in the narrative.