Writing and Publishing
Book review: Royals, Tegan Bennett Daylight
A unique and absorbing modern Australian YA story.
Strengths and challenges for neurodivergent editors
Dr Louise Merrington and Tanja Gardner shared insights in the recent IPEd panel, ‘Neurodivergence and editing: a view from the…
Head to the Central Coast for an arts and nature reset
Thinking about a mid-year reset? The Central Coast has plenty to offer, from curated arts itineraries to the best of…
How a focus on storytelling and character equips would-be writers with essential skills
Authenticity and passion are at the core of the courses run by Story Studios Australia.
Book review: Painting the Light, Ned Manning
A solid read for those who enjoy Australian historical fiction.
Why queer comic books are the next target of the culture wars
Queer graphic novels are the latest target of moral panic whipped up in the current culture war.
Survivor Authors? Imagine reality TV for writers
If Australia came up with a reality TV series based on writers, what would it consist of?
How to optimise metadata for book sales
Editors should approach metadata from a position of strength, said Booktopia Head of Product Sales, Joel Naoum at the recent…
Opportunities and awards
Our Mob calling for SA First Nations artists, plus more ABIA winners announced, and finalists of the Environmental Music Prize.
Language, hospitality and discomfort in the work of Mithu Sen
mOTHERTONGUE is a dense, mid-career survey of Bengal-born artist Mithu Sen that escapes simple definitions.