Writing and Publishing
Why YA gothic fiction is booming - and girl monsters are on the rise
In contemporary YA Gothic, girl monsters, who can constitute a threat to others and themselves, disrupt the tired plotline of…
On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New executives at QLD Symphony Orchestra, Multicultural Arts VIC and Australian Festival of Chamber Music, plus changes at ATYP, Pantera,…
10 ways to get on top of your emails
To finally gain mastery over our inboxes we have to deal with the root causes and not just the symptoms…
Free yourself from the limitations of specialisation
While artistic specialisation has clear value, it can also limit one's creativity. Sometimes a new collaborator is required, to push…
Mari Andrew on making art as therapy
Writer and illustrator Mari Andrew uses illustration as an antidote for the frustrations and heartbreak of life.
Review: No More Boats by Felicity Castagna, Giramondo Publishing
From the first few pages of this novel the reader is left in no doubt about Castagna's views on Australia's…
What it takes to be a leading regional centre of culture
We take a closer look at an amazing array of cultural events over the next two months in Bendigo.
Who needs a Fringe Festival anyway?
How does the lack of a Fringe Festival impact on a city’s cultural ecology: is its absence actually a positive…
Touring tips: Making it easier for indies to get from coast to coast
Touring a show from Perth to Sydney is hard yakka – especially when your artistic ambition is constrained by the…
Applause: latest funding and awards announced
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair award winners celebrated, The Cultural Fund’s 2018 IGNITE Grant recipients revealed, Yalingwa Fellowship recipient announced, and…