Writing and Publishing
Opportunities and awards
$200,000 Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships now open, 2023 Reading Australia Fellow announced, finalists of 2023 Art Music Awards, and more!
Book review: I'd Rather Not, Robert Skinner
Amusing tales of a dilettante.
Book review: Personal Score, Ellen van Neerven
Ellen Van Neervan's latest book is a non-fiction about the nexus between sport, culture and identity.
Book review: The Scope of Permissibility, Zeynab Gamieldien
A debut novel tracks the lives of a trio of friends as they explore university life and their Muslim faith.
Book review: The Magpie's Sister, Kerri Turner
An historical tale of circus folk and prejudice, and how understanding can lead to the unlikeliest of allies.
Book review: Vinyl Dreams, Tony Wellington
A book that attempts to capture the tumultuous musical styles of the time, but its approach lacks rigour.
Book review: The Millionaires’ Factory, Joyce Moullakis and Chris Wright
How a niche Australian bank became a global success and a business legend.
Opportunities and awards
Writing and poetry prize entries now open, 2024 festival performer callouts, plus finalists of the Incinerator Art Award, and more!
Book review: Traced, Catherine Jinks
The crime writer is back with another suspenseful thriller that leverages a COVID contact tracer as part of the plot.
Competition entry fees: are they worth the costs?
Nobody likes paying entry fees for literary prizes, but why do they exist and how can we alleviate this exclusionary…