Writing and Publishing
A Day in Carlton – new writers' festival in Melbourne's inner north
This November, bookmark Carlton not just for its pizza and gelato, but also for the mental nourishment of a writers'…
5 side hustles for writers
Are you a writer who needs to make some extra income on the side? Here are some ideas that may…
Accidental poetry should be all around us
Imagine stumbling into poems in unexpected places as you go about your day.
Book review: Beam of Light, John Kinsella
John Kinsella creates characters who are intensely, recognisably human in his collection of short stories.
Book review: Mural, Stephen Downes
A charming psychopath beguiles with his anecdotes.
Book review: The Infant Vine, Isabella G Mead
This debut collection of poetry plays with the intersection between motherhood and the natural world.
Opportunities and awards
Dark Mofo 2025 call-out, last chance to enter Ulrick and Schubert Photography Award, plus winners of Impact Awards and more!
Trent Dalton's Love Stories – stage adaptation premieres at Brisbane Festival
After the immense success of 'Boy Swallows Universe', Dalton returns to the Brisbane stage with a new theatrical adaptation.
Book review: Here One Moment, Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty's latest book takes on the big themes of life and death, and looks set to be another bestseller.
Best Australian books of the 21st century: as chosen by 50Â experts
The Books & Ideas team at 'The Conversation' and their literary friends, list their favourite Australian books of this century.