Writing and Publishing
Supernatural crime and poetry win Indigenous Fellowships
The State Library of Queensland’s black&write! Fellowships for 2023 have been announced with two diverse works from First Nations writers…
Book review: Island of Yeahnahnesia – Vol 1 by Yok and Sheryo
After presenting the ’Yeahnahnesia’ exhibition at AGWA, artists Yok and Sheryo further share the scope of their world building.
First Nations Classics released in time for NAIDOC week
A clutch of both contemporary and historic Indigenous writers comprise this new release of First Nation Classics.
Mr Smith to You...
When writing a novel based on the real life experiences of a long dead Australian jockey, Kerry Taylor discovered the…
Book review: Heartbake, Charlotte Ree
A cookbook with memories the main ingredient.
Book review: The One Thing We've Never Spoken About, Elfy Scott
Complex mental health conditions are explored in this book that melds personal stories with wide-scale investigation.
Book review: Half Deaf, Completely Mad, Tony Cohen and John Olson
The story of destructive genius and its brilliant accompanying soundtrack.
Book review: Sad Girl Novel, Pip Finkemeyer
A fundamentally meta novel that plays with its own understated self-awareness.
More calls for arts to push against fossil fuel sponsorships
Momentum is building with a Climate Union and new report calling to end fossil fuel sponsorships in the arts.
Opportunities and awards
New professional development opportunities plus winners of Green Room Awards, finalists of Olive Cotton Award and more!