Writing and Publishing
Cartoonist leads Walkley Awards boycott over fossil fuel sponsorship
Australia’s national journalism awards are tainted by their association with the fossil fuel industry, says cartoonist Jon Kudelka.
Indigenous Literacy Day livestreamed from Sydney Opera House
For the first time since its inception a dozen years ago, Indigenous Literacy Day will be livestreamed from this iconic…
Book review: A Light in the Dark, Allee Richards
An examination of the aftershocks of power and its abuse.
Book review: The Sitter, Angela O’Keeffe
A multilayered novel about the wife of French artist Paul Cezanne becomes a dual portrait of two women a century…
Book review: The Empty Honour Board, Martin Flanagan
A memoir about boarding school days and the abuse that occurred there, forever shadowing Flanagan's life.
Book review: West Girls, Laura Elizabeth Woollett
Sharp and clever, West Girls dives into the murky world of modelling.
Book review: Songs for the Dead and the Living, Sara M Saleh
A powerful story about what it means to find home and identity among conflict and migration.
Book review: Storytellers, Leigh Sales
Over 30 Australian journalists offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the news is made.
Opportunities and awards
Professional development opportunities for writers, visual artists, comedians and more, plus winners and finalists across the sector.
Book review: Broke, Sam Drummond
A memoir about the intersection between disability and financial precarity advocates for compassion.