Writing and Publishing
WAAPA Head of Acting retires
After 30 years at WAAPA, writer, director and teacher Chris Edmund has announced his retirement.
John Fries Memorial Prize Finalists announced
22 emerging artists have been selected for the chance to claim the John Fries Memorial Prize, worth $10,000.
London Mayor and American teen kick off MWF
The Melbourne Writers Festival keynote weekend has an unusual twist.
Tracks to premiere at Adelaide Film Festival
The highly anticipated feature starring Mia Wasikowska will make its debut in Adelaide.
This week’s award winners
This week presents a Deadly list of Award winners, with publishing success and title of world champion at artists' feet.
Inaugural Fringe Festival announced for Geelong
Two of the ailing industrial city’s largest arts supporters are collaborating on a pilot Fringe, to be presented in late…
Gaming fan? PAX comes to Melbourne this weekend
Games enthusiasts are welcomed to Melbourne this weekend for the first Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) event outside of North America.
New bill could make USA artist visas speedier
Artists wishing to make their mark in the USA could soon be given a boost, with proposed changes to visa…
Up to 80 redundancies at Lonely Planet
Staff at Lonely Planet’s Melbourne office have been informed of plans to cut up to 80 jobs.
Aussie slang: rad, wicked, ace or fully sick?
New research into the variation of Aussie slang has revealed how different states use their own terms to describe the…