Writing and Publishing
Book review: 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang, James Hardy Vaux and Simon Barnard
Simon Barnard brings new light to a dictionary from the early days of Australia's colonisation.
Why writing 'cli-fi' might relieve your eco-anxiety
How does writing fiction focused on climate change impact those who write it? Dr Rachel Hennessy, Alex Cothren and Amy…
This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it - you read it. This week's top Arts news stories.
Australian literary festivals in 2024
Start planning and bookmarking your 2024 calendar with these literary festivals nationwide.
Constellations – creating community in Western Sydney
Engaging with the network of collectives that enrich and characterise Western Sydney's rich arts scene.
Book review: Burn, Melanie Saward
A powerful debut fiction that reveals unsettling answers to 'Why are good kids misbehaving?'.
Opportunities and awards
New commission offering $155k, Emerging Writers' Festival call-out, plus finalists of the 2024 Rick Amor Drawing Award and Peter Porter…
Book review: The Furphy Anthology 2023, edited by Joanne Holliman
These 16 stories were drawn from over 600 entries to the annual short story competition.
Book Review: Life Skills for a Broken World by Dr Ahona Guha
A practical guide to good psychological help to bring in the new year.
29 jobs to consider for a career change in 2024
Whether you have visions of being in the spotlight, leading from behind the scenes or going out on your own,…