Writing and Publishing

Book Review: The Time is Now, Monica Sparrow by Matt Howard
Howard traces the development of his characters with a deceptively light touch and a fine sense of humour.

Applause: Latest awards and arts success stories
Winner of Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship announced, Good Design Awards addresses gender imbalance within industry, Inky Awards announces longlist, and…

Artists celebrated at Australia Council Awards & Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
Artists from across Australia have been honoured at awards ceremonies in Sydney and Adelaide on Monday.

Book Review: Stranger Country by Monica Tan
Monica Tan wanted to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be an Australian and whether she could…

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Creative Director announced for Hobart Current, Hothouse Artistic Director steps down, ABC welcomes new chair, Adelaide Festival tenure extended, and…

National conference looks into the health of art education
The trends, wins and pressure points in the art education sector, as identified at the National Visual Art Education Conference.

Work for someone or go it alone?
What are the benefits of the different paths? Both ways let you practice your art, and get paid for it,…

Review: Schuldfabrik, Adelaide Festival
Ever felt guilty about an expensive, even extravagant designer purchase? Now imagine how guilty you’d feel if the product you…

Book Review: Angelo Candalepas: Australian Islamic Mission
This book records a significant and rare achievement – the building of a beautiful, modern, architect-designed place of worship.

Book Review: The Wall by John Lanchester
This dystopian novel pictures a future where England is protected by the ’National Coastal Defence Structure’ known as 'the Wall'.