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Two panels. On the left is author Lucy Jane Wood, a blonde woman smiling and wearing a white T shirt and jeans. On the right is a picture of her book, 'Rewitched.' It features an illustration of a young woman as seen from an attic window. She has her back to us and is reading.
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Book review: Rewitched, Lucy Jane Wood

An aesthetically pleasing cosy fantasy about discovering your powers and finding community. 

Karla Dickens, '#2 Rise and Fall', Inkjet prints. Recipient of the 2024 Windmill Trust Scholarship. A brown-skinned woman in a witchy outfit sitting on a shopping trolley filled with plastic waste as teh ground around them is flooded.
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Opportunities and awards

Scholarship for landscape artists, winners of The Reading Prize and more!

The Patrick White Literary Award for 2024 has been award to Melbourne poet Π.O. Photo depicts a grey-hair Greek-Australian man of advancing age looking into the camera impassively.
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Greek-Australian poet Π.O. wins 2024 Patrick White Literary Award

A champion of performance poetry and spoken word as well as his fellow poets, Π.O. has been honoured for his…

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A festival showcasing the diversity and strength of Muslim women

Over a weekend in November, Muslim Agenda will feature an extensive program of talks and workshops.

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Tips on how to run a creative workshop

From veteran workshop presenters to seasoned participants, ArtsHub shares their tips for success.

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10 Hollywood actors who also write fiction

Want to know whether your favourite actor can also wield a pen? Here are some novels you can check out.

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This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

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Another glittering award for Melissa Lucashenko, as she takes out the ARA Historical Prize

The much feted writer adds a couple more trophies to her cabinet for her acclaimed 2024 novel.

Two panels. On the left is a photo of John Safran, a man with fair hair and a beard. He's holding up glasses to his face. On the right is the cover of this book, 'Squat' that features him peering over a wall.
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Book review: Squat, John Safran 

Australian satirist’s latest prank works better in theory than in practice.

Jeanine Leanie in large brimmed straw hat. Ellen van Neerven with short dark hair in black and white photo. The cover of their co-edited book, "Shapeshifting' is purple in tone with three butterflies on it.
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Book review: Shapeshifting: First Nations Lyric Nonfiction, Edited by Jeanine Leane and Ellen van Neerven

A powerful collection of lyric essays reshaping storytelling to reflect First Nations culture and history.

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