Writing and Publishing

The lost art of bookstore browsing – three tips for finding your next read
New research has revealed Australians need to spend more time in bookstores. Here's how to find your next favourite book…

Opportunities and awards
Georges Mora Fellowship open for applications, plus Li Cunxin honoured with Lifetime Achievement and Matilda Awards nominees revealed.

Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

It's official: romantasy 'Onyx Storm' is the fastest selling book in 20 years
The third instalment in Rebecca Yarros' 'Empyrean' series has smashed publishing records.

Book review: The Thinning, Inga Simpson
A sensitive and exciting apocalyptic tale.

So you want my arts job: Librettist
If you possess humility, audacity, originality and passion, becoming a librettist may suit you, says playwright, director, dramaturg and librettist…

Book review: Three Days in June, Anne Tyler
Fans of Anne Tyler will love this inoffensive but ultimately forgettable book.

Opportunities and awards
Fringe commissions, literary travel fund, plus CAT Studio Residents announced, plus finalists of Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence.

Book endorsements: yay or nay?
The giving and receiving of literary endorsements is a tricky practice. How does the Australian book community feel about them?

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep you eye on this week's top arts news stories.