Writing and Publishing
VCAM's New Conservatorium of Music
VCAM: Last Friday, in a sudden turn of events, Melbourne University’s Faculty of VCA and Music (VCAM) was split in…
Kate Jennings:Exposing distant parts
MILDURA WRITERS' FESTIVAL: Kate Jennings walks into the hotel foyer for our interview with eyes sweeping for contact, her iPad…
YouTube finds a safe harbour
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: For the last couple of years, media giant Viacom has been trying to prove that YouTube, and its…
Don Watson: Language Lost
MILDURA WRITERS FESTIVAL: Don Watson has been thinking about language for a long time. And he doesn't like what's been…
The Arts Vote: the Garrett years so far
ARTISTIC VOTING: Taking Stock of the Garrett years. As speculation mounts on how soon a federal election will be it…
The best writers' festival in Australia: Mildura
MILDURA WRITERS' FESTIVAL: The best writers' festival in Australia. The word most used to describe the festival by Festival Director,…
Simon van der Stap: Actor
THE GRUFFALO: Simon van der Stap is not an animal, but he’s played a few lately.
Jumpers and Jazz Festival
JUMPERS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL: As you rug up in your jumpers, beanies, mittens and scarves to hold off the winter…
Zine-aphobia
OPINION: Zine Fairs seem to me the literary equivalent of Star Trek conventions, complete with the obsessive fans, head-turning outfits…
Caro Llewellyn moves to New York’s Library
CARO LLEWELLYN: Former Sydney Writers’ Festival Director is leaving the PEN World Voices Festival to direct the 100th anniversary celebrations…