Writing and Publishing

Opportunities and awards
Ceramics prize open for entries, Artspace Studio Program artists and Australian Dance Theatre LOFT residents revealed, plus design and fashion…

Book review: The Name of the Sister, Gail Jones
Gail Jones' latest novel is a mesh of literary and crime genres.

Book review: One Hundred Years of Betty, Debra Oswald
What life lessons has Betty learned after living for a century?

Book review: Of Monsters and Mainframes, Barbara Truelove
A brilliantly queer and imaginative blending of sci-fi and fantastical monsters.

Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: Queensland literary judges resign, David Attenborough at 99, ‘Vandemonian Lags’ reviewed…

Book review: I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY, Marni Appleton
This collection of short stories offers a window into the lives of young, contemporary women.

10 books people pretend to read (but don't)
Let’s be honest – we’ve all nodded along in book club at least once. Here are 10 books people pretend…

How a read-a-thon raises funds for literacy in Cambodia
The Chapters for Change reading challenge strives to strengthen education and community development.

Book review: Stinkbug, Sinéad Stubbins
Toxic workplace culture from a millennial's point of view.

Opportunities and awards
Commission opportunities in Perth and Victoria, plus 2025 NAS Fellows and Griffin Award winners announced.