Writing and Publishing
Book review: Scavengers, Robert Hood
A novel that stitches crime and modern monsters together with a classic horror story at its heart.
This week's arts news and trending topics
What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts this week, plus latest winners to wrap…
Book review: The Other Olivia, Tamara M Bailey
A tightly constructed sci-fi of international proportions, influenced by the Canadian series Orphan Black and The Matrix but set in…
Vale Robert Adamson, poet of the Hawkesbury River
Adamson was widely feted in his five-decade career as a poet, publisher and editor.
When a commission is spent on engagement, not outcome
The conclusion of TextaQueen’s latest exhibition prompts consideration of the value of a significant commission.
10 underrated books in 2022
A selection of Australian books published in 2022 that deserve a chance when you browse in your favourite bookstore for…
Winners of 2022 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards announced
Writers across six categories took home $80,000 each, with a focus on stories of war.
Book review: The Furphy Anthology 2022
The winning, shortlisted and commended stories from the Furphy Literary Award gathered in a collection.
Opportunities and awards
Grants available for arts activities in Canberra, plus participants of emerging playwright programs announced, and more!
Book review: Her Death Was Also Water, Allen C Jones
This end-of-the-world novel is more than just an adventure story.