Writing and Publishing
Second consecutive poetry win for 2023 Stella Prize
Editor, critic and poet Sarah Holland-Batt has taken out the 2023 Stella Prize for a tender but unflinching collection on…
Book review: Did I Ever Tell You This?, Sam Neill
The New Zealand star has over 150 acting credits and his memoir makes it obvious why people just keep on…
Book review: Fed to Red Birds, Rijn Collins
A novel about the strangeness of beauty and morbidity of obsession.
Book review: Family, edited by Alaina Gougoulis and Ian See
Is blood really thicker than water?
Book review: Home Before Night, JP Pomare
This original thriller begs to be devoured in a single sitting.
Opportunities and awards
VACS $100,000 grants and 2024 Carclew Fellowships now open, plus winners of 2023 Gallipoli Art Prize and finalists of ABIA…
Why reading books is good for your wellbeing and career
For better mental health, read a book, argue Meg Elkins, Jane Fry and Lisa Farrell.
Celebrating local stories through place-based programming
Running from 1-4 June 2023, the NT Writers Festival offers the perfect reason for a mid-winter getaway to Alice Springs.
Killing it in Australian publishing
Ann Cleeves and Garry Disher feature at the Huon Valley's Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival, with panels, writer retreats,…
First Nations storytelling for younger audiences
Through navigating trauma and celebrating culture, children can engage with First Nations stories from the page to the stage.