Writing and Publishing
Opportunities and awards
2024 exhibition and performance EOIs, plus Arts Tasmania funding recipients and NSW Premier’s History Awards shortlist.
Iconoclastic and empowered: the new wave of Middle Eastern Australian women writers
MENA women writers are gaining momentum in major literary prizes and across the nation’s bookstores, but is this movement iconoclastic?
So you want my arts job: Narrative Designer
Wondering who's behind the stories in video games? Narrative Designer Alexander Swords explains the scope of his job and player…
Changing the direction of your arts practice – when, why and how?
Three artists at different career stages speak on what it means to change the direction of their arts practice.
What composers contribute to a music festival
Sally Beamish and Stephen Johnson were invited to the Australian Festival of Chamber Music as much for their musical insights…
Does Melbourne need another festival?
Now or Never is the new kid in Melbourne’s festival landscape – we ask Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Artistic…
Fundamentals of arts fundraising
Money is a necessary component of the artistic journey for creatives, which is why getting arts fundraising right is critical.
Book review: A Line in the Sand, Red Room Poetry
A sample of 20 years of Australian poetry is showcased in this wide-ranging anthology.
Book review: At Midnight, edited by Dahlia Adler
A collection of remixed and modernised fairy tales.
Book review: The Hummingbird Effect, Kate Mildenhall
Four time lines that stretch from the past into the future follow characters as they navigate events beyond their control.