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Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of author C A Wright, who has long dark hair. She is wearing a sleeveless white top. On the right is her book, with 'Skysong' written vertically in the centre and surrounded by flowers, birds and birdcages.
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Book review: Skysong, C A Wright

A reimagining of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale.

A woman with short blonde hair and a white top with black spots, Cass Frances. So you want my arts job is written behind her on a blue background.
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So you want my arts job: Manuscript Assessor

What are the parameters of manuscript assessment and what is beyond the assessor's remit?

A block sculpture on university grounds. Two sides can be seen. One side says 'Mememto Mori" with a photo of a young woman. The other side reads 'The Living Poetry Project.'
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Living Poetry Project – poetry as a tool for emotional healing among Gen Z

How is poetry helping young Australians address modern love and trauma?

A long haired man (Tim Winton) is seated on the left and the cover for his book Juice with white text on a black and orange background on the right.
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Book review: Juice, Tim Winton

Tim Winton returns with a new novel that marks a departure into cli-fi.

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12 spring – summer art book releases

12 recently published arts books, worthy of a read.

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This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Trent Dalton, a smiling man with brown hair ins sitting in a garden in front of a grey sculpture.
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Trent Dalton becomes an Honorary Fellow at University of Southern Queensland

Trent Dalton returns full circle to the educational institute that first encouraged his storytelling skills.

Two panels. On the left is author Christian White, a Caucasian man in a dark jumper with short cropped brown hair. On the right is the cover of his book with 'The Ledge" in block white font against a cliff face.
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Book review: The Ledge, Christian White

A novel for lovers of challenging mysteries.

Participating artists of the King Island Artist Residency Program. Julie Ryder and George Kennedy are captured in an attempted field trip to whale bone beach. Two figures on a rocky beach bracing against grey and gloomy weather.
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Opportunities and awards

Call-out for contemporary textile exhibition and mid-career leadership program, plus winner of 2024 Newcastle Poetry Prize and more!

The Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 includes more women than ever before.
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Who will win the Booker Prize in 2024?

More women are included on the shortlist than ever before. Will Australian author Charlotte Wood claim the top prize?

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