Writing and Publishing
Backlash after divisive comments from Victorian bookshop owner
The owner of a Victorian independent chain of bookstores, under fire for her tweets, apologises after community furore.
Free reading program for the Central Coast
A new reading program has been launched for the wider community in NSW's Central Coast, including a specifically designated stream…
Opportunities and awards
Glass prize call-out, travelling scholarships, Country Arts Support Program (CASP) announces recipients and 2024 Indie Books Awards shortlist revealed.
Book review: Maude Horton’s Glorious Revenge, Lizzie Pook
An intriguing though somewhat far-fetched historical fiction.Â
Literary speed dating: swipe left or right?
Do you think you may be a good candidate for a three-minute power pitch to publishers and agents?
Book review: Feast, Emily O'Grady
An unsettling, creepy story about dysfunctional families and slowly unravelling secrets.
Book review: Smash Hits Recipes, Nat's What I Reckon
Simple, easily made recipes, served with a side of potty-mouthed humour and cooking tips.
Book review: If There Is a Butterfly That Drinks Tears, Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon
A poetry collection that meditates on the complexities of motherhood.
3 steps to get therapeutic benefits from writing about art
Patrick Wright researched the therapeutic qualities of writing about art and suggests three steps for trying it yourself.
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Opportunities and awards
New grant rounds open now, ACMI welcomes new First Nations commission, biennale delegates announced and finalists of APRA Professional Development…