Writing and Publishing
Book review: House of Longing, Tara Calaby
An historical fiction that navigates the world of women in Victorian asylums.
Neighbourhood to New York: two moves making waves
Two Melbourne arts organisations are upscaling – one to New York and another focusing on grassroots impact.
Book review: Blackwater, Jacqueline Ross
A slow build Gothic debut has ties to historical Tasmania.
'Noice, different, unusual' book launches
Bored with the idea of launching your book in a store? What about a gaol, a boat or a museum?
New details revealed for the Creative Australia Bill 2023
Music Australia will be established with a $69 million investment across four years, alongside the new industry body Creative Workplaces.
Book review: The Bookbinder of Jericho, Pip Williams
The companion volume to her earlier best-seller, 'The Dictionary of Lost Words', sees Williams once again enthral with her storytelling.
Opportunities and awards
New residency opportunities, plus winners of the 2023 Remagine Art Prize, the Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards, and more!
Book review: Search History, Amy Taylor
The whims and perils of dating in the internet age.
Book review: The Albatross, Nina Wan
An understated debut novel featuring tandem timelines, unresolved tension and well-controlled prose.
Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist announced
11 novelists are longlisted for this year's Miles Franklin Award, presented annually and named after the author of 'My Brilliant…