Writing and Publishing
Small presses shine in Stella shortlist
Six ‘culture shifting’ books have been shortlisted for the $60,000 Stella Prize, which recognises the best books by Australian women.
Book review: The Invisible, Peter Papathanasiou
Some momentum is lost to digressive detail in this otherwise entertaining tale.
Reflections from present and past Australian Children's Laureates
Find out more about the role of the national spokesperson, advocate and ambassador for children/YA literature.
AustLit marks one million records
One of the longest running digital humanities projects in Australia has just passed the million records mark.
Opportunities and awards
TEDxSydney Youth seeking TikTok creatives, grants and funding opportunities, plus 2023 Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards nominees, children's book shortlist, and…
Regional theatre company, Lab Kelpie, wins prestigious theatre award  Â
Katy Warner's 'Reasons To Be Invisible' will be developed by Lab Kelpie thanks to the Australian Children’s Theatre Foundation and…
Book review: Dark Mode, Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Put down your phone and read this book instead about the dangers of the dark web.
Opportunities and awards
Opportunities for writers and First Nations curators, plus winners of 2023 Adelaide Fringe Awards and The Indie Book Awards 2023,…
Book review: Funny Ethnics, Shirley Le
A debut novel that tracks the life of a young Vietnamese-Australian caught between two worlds.
Book review: The Great Dead Body Teachers, Jackie Dent
Putting the human being into human body dissection.