Writing and Publishing
Book reviews: The Lovers, Yumna Kassab
A tale about the complexities of desire.
Opportunities and awards
Call outs for National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023, plus tourism awards arts winners, and finalists of Deborah Cass Writing Prize,…
How to navigate the writer-editor relationship
Working on a manuscript together necessitates compromise, humility and humour.
Book review: Salonika Burning, Gail Jones
Painfully beautiful historical fiction from the mind of a celebrated writer.
Book review: Fanatic Heart, Tom Keneally
The prolific author brilliantly brings history to life in this vibrant novel.
A national body for First Nations arts and culture
A new report borne out of consultations with the sector will move forward the idea of a national body for…
Living with complex illness and surviving to tell about it – Anna Spargo-Ryan
Anna Spargo-Ryan's memoir raises awareness about complex mental health matters.
Book review: After You Were Gone, Vikki Wakefield
A fast paced, perfectly plotted and brilliantly conceived psychological thriller.
Book review: Hopeless Kingdom, Kgshak Akec
From South Sudan to Australia, this award-winning novel tracks the journey of childhood, family and the migrant experience.
Book review: Desi Girl, Sarah Malik
An engaging, reflective and energised memoir that fills an important space.