Writing and Publishing
Penguin Random House to rake in $3.9 billion annual revenue
Planned merger of Penguin and Random House finalised, with the publishing juggernaut to control 25% of the US trade book…
Art Gallery of NSW acquires new Australian works
The Art Gallery of New South Wales has added four significant Australian works of art to their permanent collection.
Gallery gets set for $10.5m redevelopment
The Albury Regional Art Gallery will shut the doors on its 32 year old facilities as it prepares for redevelopment…
New opportunities for Victorian writers
Writers Victoria has launched two initiatives to support writers to reach the next stage of their careers.
Remotely Connected
Rural art collectives are cutting out the metropolitan art tsars and staging their own shows.
Liberals attack new Australia Council
Hopes that the new Australia Council Board would achieve bipartisan support have been dashed by criticism from Senator Brandis.
University of Sydney launches new arts programs
The University of Sydney has launched five new postgraduate degrees including studies in art curating and museum studies.
$1,500 opportunity for young writers
A new partnership between Scribe and Express Media aims to excavate non-fiction writing talent.
Rebranding a cultural organisation
Sydney Living Museums created a new look for old houses when it recreated the Historic Houses Trust of NSW.
Steinway acquired for $438 million
Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. has been sold to Kohlberg & Co. for approximately $438 million.