Writing and Publishing
Ten of Australia's best literary comics
With news that the Man Booker Prize long list includes a graphic novel for the first time, the spotlight is…
Review: Ladies in Black by Madeleine St John
Ladies in Black is comparable to Austen in its delicacy. Read it then see the film.
Review: The Life to Come by Michelle de Kretser, Allen & Unwin
Winner of the 2018 Miles Franklin Award, The Life to Come is an expansive story that explores the microaggressions that…
On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New Australia Council First Nations Manager, co-directorships for Aphids announced, new Exec Director for Co3, and other appointments.
The art of displacement: how OzAsia Festival celebrates contemporary practice
From contemporary dance to Chinese comedy, this year’s OzAsia Festival explores themes including post-colonialism and global inspiration across 18 days…
Metamorphosis: How a visual artist became an opera designer
Artist-come-designer Mark Thompson has created the sets and costumes for Opera Australia’s new production ‘Metamorphosis’, based on Kafka’s iconic novel
Review: Injury Time by Clive James, Picador
These beautiful poems are proof that Clive James has made good use of the extra time he has been allotted.
Applause: latest funding and awards announced
HOTA announces photography awards finalists, recipients of Freedman Foundation Scholarship winners announced and finalists announced in $60,000 Melbourne Prize for…
More than beauty; shattering preconceptions about the make-up industry
The make-up industry is going through a revolution – and NIDA’s Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services) is…
Why alone time is essential for creatives and how to prioritise it
Alone time is an essential part of the creative process, but can often be neglected or interrupted. Here's how artists,…