Writing and Publishing
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Book review: The Mires, Tina Makereti
Set in the near future, the novel tracks a small community through explorations of place, ideology and ecology.
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Book review: If You Go, Alice Robinson
The relationships between mothers and children are explored in a futuristic setting.
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Poetry Month 2024 goes international
This year, Poetry Month expands its remit to reach an overseas audience in a collaboration with a UK poetry and…
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5 tips to maximise your chances of being a guest at writers' festivals
It's not easy to find yourself on the invitation list of literary festivals, but here are some ideas worth trying.
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This week's arts news and trending topics
In case you missed them, here are this week's top arts news stories.
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Literary Olympics: what wordsmith events would be on the program?
Imagine if there were an Olympics that favoured (bookish) brains over brawn. What would it look like?
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Book review: R.E.Generation, Michael Prewer
A dystopian novel that sees climate change erase mammalian life forms. What now?
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Opportunities and awards
Residency to create site-responsive work inside chic hotel, winners of Bush Music Fund, crime book finalists, and more!
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Booktopia is poised to collapse – what next?
Booktopia, Australia's largest online book retailer, went into voluntary administration last week. The industry is reeling.
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Come in as a student leave as a professional
Studying for an MFA in Dramatic Writing offered opportunities not just for work, but also for life-long friends and collaborators.