Writing and Publishing
Metro magazine's future under threat
Australia's oldest and most prestigious screen publication is under threat. A campaign hopes to raise funds and find a partner.
Queer culture is under attack: fighting back
How can we reframe the conversation around drag story time events and stand up to the far right?
Book review: Overland issue 249, edited by Evelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk
This publication is of great interest to anyone passionate about contemporary Australian writing.
Opportunities and awards
Regional Arts Victoria touring callout, plus winners of 2023 APRA Music Award, finalists of humour writing, and more!
Who judges book covers? We all do
Reading a book by its cover.
When is a traumatised community ready for art?
Creative recovery is not only about art-making in disaster-impacted communities, but also the duty of care towards artists in this…
Second consecutive poetry win for 2023 Stella Prize
Editor, critic and poet Sarah Holland-Batt has taken out the 2023 Stella Prize for a tender but unflinching collection on…
Book review: Did I Ever Tell You This?, Sam Neill
The New Zealand star has over 150 acting credits and his memoir makes it obvious why people just keep on…
Book review: Fed to Red Birds, Rijn Collins
A novel about the strangeness of beauty and morbidity of obsession.
Book review: Family, edited by Alaina Gougoulis and Ian See
Is blood really thicker than water?