Writing and Publishing

ChatGPT and the future of writing
ChatGPT is confronting, but humans have always adapted to new technology – ask the Mesopotamians, who invented writing.

Opportunities and awards
Opportunities in Tasmania, Regional NSW and more, plus Unconformity Artists in Residence announced and finalists of 2023 MUD Literary Prize.

Book review: The Matchmaker, Saman Shad
Sparkling with vivacity and wit, The Matchmaker is an exciting debut.

Arts festivals and events calendar 2023
A month-by-month line-up of annual arts festivals and newcomer events across Australia to mark in your 2023 calendar.

Book review: Kindness, Kath Koschel
A memoir that reinforces the kindness of strangers.

Book review: The God of No Good, Sita Walker
This debut book, a memoir, is about love above everything else.

Book review: Creative Differences and Other Stories, Graeme Simsion
A novella and collection of stories from the creator of the 'Rosie' series.

Opportunities and awards
WA Minderoo Foundation Artist Fund open for applications, plus Yalingwa Fellowship announced and nominations for the 2022 Matilda Awards!

Book review: In Bed with Animals, Bronwyn Lovell
Lived experience of gender discrimination in poetic form.

Book review: The Exclusion Zone, Shastra Deo
Deo twists the boundaries of form and content in her second collection of poetry.