Writing and Publishing
Beyond benchmarks: what matters in Australian culture
Why have we turned culture's value into something to be scaled, measured and benchmarked?
How clean is your desk? The unwelcome reality of office hygiene
The average office desk is said to contains 400 times more germs than a toilet seat – meaning that many…
On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
QUT nabs US media scholar, Next Wave gets new Director/CEO, Lifetime Patrons for MTC, New Chair at La Mama, and…
Your guide to the Miles Franklin shortlist
In the lead up to the Miles Franklin award, announced this Sunday at the Melbourne Writers Festival, here's a closer…
Review: Reading the Landscape, UQP
The brilliant writers featured in this collection are as varied as the cultural landscape we inhabit.
Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield has resigned
In the latest #libspill news, Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield has resigned alongside Senior Ministers Mathias Cormann and Michaelia…
Arts SA Executive Director dismissed by state government
Peter Louca, Executive Director of Arts South Australia, has been dismissed by the Marshall Liberal Government just two weeks before…
Arts Industry Council SA responds to Louca's dismissal
The AICSA is ‘greatly concerned’ by the dismissal of Peter Louca, Executive Director of Arts South Australia.
Review: Antidote To A Curse by James Cristina, Transit Lounge
James Cristina’s fluent and vivid writing makes this experimental novel compelling although it challenges easy comprehension.
Review: The Hunter and Other Stories of Men by David Cohen, Transit Lounge
This collection of 18 short stories is a mixed bag redeemed by David Cohen's love of the ridiculous and the…