Writing and Publishing
‘How is the Great Australian Novel going?’
Author Nicholas Jose says the Great Australian Novel 'isn't doing too badly, thanks'.
Book review: The Female Gaze in Art and Photography by Anita Selzer
Anita Selzer’s profile of 20 contemporary artists is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to expand their understanding of art…
Book review: Into Your Arms, Edited by Kirsten Krauth
A collection that demonstrates how forces within powerful music can sometimes shape and inform powerful writing.
Book Review: Days of Innocence and Wonder, Lucy Treloar
In the aftermath of a childhood tragedy, a young woman seeks safety and healing in a ramshackle town.
Magazine review: Griffith Review 82: Animal Magic, edited by Carody Culver
The latest edition of 'Griffith Review' considers the theme of relationships – both tender and tense – between animals and…
Under a wet blanket: navigating the Australian arts ecosystem as First Nations artists
It's time that First Nations artists were allowed to be in the driver's seat and not confined to the passenger's.
Book review: Everything Under the Moon, edited by Michael Earp
A beautiful collection of original and reimagined 'fairy tales told in a queerer light'.
US ‘warrior librarian’ Tracie D Hall speaks at State Library Victoria
Prominent American advocate for libraries, Tracie D Hall visits Melbourne to talk about book banning and the concomitant decline in…
Opportunities and awards
Studios open for applications, plus recipients of glass and craft fellowships, winners at DanceRites, Nature Writing Prize and finalists of…
Book review: The Flirtation of Girls/Ghazal el-Banat, Sara M Saleh
A debut collection of poetry navigating the lives of Arab-Australian Muslim women.