Writing and Publishing
Are calls to cancel two Palestinian writers from Adelaide Writers’ Week justified?
Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne examines the case for cancelling two contentious…
How can publishers best support the authors of trauma memoirs?
Kylie Cardell, Christiana Harous, Emma Maguire and Lydia Woodyatt look at the ways publishers can assist writers of difficult personal…
Why capitalism isn’t paying for creative labour
In a recent panel at ACMI, the authors of Chokepoint Capitalism shared insights on why ‘art is making more money…
ChatGPT and the future of writing
ChatGPT is confronting, but humans have always adapted to new technology – ask the Mesopotamians, who invented writing.
Opportunities and awards
Opportunities in Tasmania, Regional NSW and more, plus Unconformity Artists in Residence announced and finalists of 2023 MUD Literary Prize.
Book review: The Matchmaker, Saman Shad
Sparkling with vivacity and wit, The Matchmaker is an exciting debut.
Arts festivals and events calendar 2023
A month-by-month line-up of annual arts festivals and newcomer events across Australia to mark in your 2023 calendar.
Book review: Kindness, Kath Koschel
A memoir that reinforces the kindness of strangers.
Book review: The God of No Good, Sita Walker
This debut book, a memoir, is about love above everything else.
Book review: Creative Differences and Other Stories, Graeme Simsion
A novella and collection of stories from the creator of the 'Rosie' series.