Writing and Publishing

Opportunities and awards
EOIs open for Melbourne Design Week and NT Performing Arts Development, plus winner of Emerging Playwright Commission, and more!

Book review: The Moment of the Essay, Daniel Juckes
Some interesting analysis of Australian essayists, but greater breadth and depth would have been welcome.

Book review: Australia in 100 Words, Amanda Laugesen
The chief editor of the Australian National Dictionary explores the world of Australian English – and, in doing so, our…

Book review: Dropping the Mask, Noni Hazlehurst
The Logie Hall of Famer shares her life and career from 'wide-eyed Pollyanna' to today.

Book review: The Furphy Anthology, Joanne Holliman (editor)
The fifth edition of 'The Furphy Anthology' has a few moments of brilliance.

Coach the writing coach: why everyone needs someone in their corner
It can be tough out there when you're all alone... but an experienced coach can assist you in your life,…

16 top-starred book reviews of 2024
Which books earned the coveted five-star rating from ArtsHub's reviewers this year?

The future of Australian small press
With the pausing of the Small Press Network earlier this year, many saw it as a death knell for independent…

This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Book review: Afro-Centered Futurisms in Our Speculative Fiction, Eugen Bacon (editor)
Essays on Black speculative fiction speaks to evolving discourses about identity.