Writing and Publishing
Industry shocked after Black Inc Books asks writers to consent to AI licence
The Melbourne publisher wants its writers to agree to their work being used to train AI.
Book review: The Boy from the Sea, Garrett Carr
An abandoned baby is found and adopted into a struggling family.
Opportunities and awards
A new $50,000 award to reshape the arts, plus winner of the Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship, and more!
Book review: Melbourne and the Movies, Ross Campbell
A wonderfully rich treasure trove recounting the history of the silver screen in Melbourne through the eyes of a true…
Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We break it – you read it. Keep you eye on this week's top arts news stories.
Book review: Gutsy Girls, Josie McSkimming
What was it like growing up as a sister of rock star poet Dorothy Porter?
Book review: Stellar Atmospheres, Alicia Sometimes
A poetry collection that blends lyricism with astronomical marvels.
Over 150 works from the NGV to be showcased in substantial new exhibition: Floribunda (2025)
Showcasing one of the NGV's largest loans, 'Floribunda' will bring a whole new world of flowers to Narre Warren.
Book review: The Knowing, Madeleine Ryan
A restless mind, a train ride and a day that questions everything.
Book review: Fire Exit, Morgan Talty
A tale about legacy, bloodlines, culture and inheritance.