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20 pub quiz literary questions – the children's and young adults' literature version
So you tried the general literary quiz and the OzLit variation, here now is one devoted to children's and YA…

Pleasure pilgrimages: why artists are seeking ecstasy, not just inspiration
From Tasmania to Alice Springs to Portugal, pleasure pilgrimages are redefining the role of art in healing, community and collective…

Death cafés: the quiet cultural movement helping artists and communities talk about dying
Death cafés are bringing artists, neighbours and strangers together to discuss life’s only certainty – not through morbidity, but through…

AI copyright crisis: Australian writers push back against AI training deals
AI copyright tensions escalate as authors challenge publishing contracts that allow their work to train artificial intelligence models.

The Velvet Sundown: AI-generated band stirs controversy across global music industry
With millions of streams and a viral retro image, The Velvet Sundown has reignited global debate over AI music, raising…

Ex-Sydney Festival Director delivers first program in new Toronto festival role
Australian arts leader Olivia Ansell sends a postcard from Canada after her first months in new festival role.

New life for dead malls: artists transform abandoned shopping centres into creative hubs
As Australia's retail landscape shifts, artists are reimagining abandoned shopping centres as vibrant spaces for culture, creativity and community renewal.

What I've learned: from leading Bangarra Dance Theatre
Artistic director Frances Rings shares her insights into leading a creative company

Can new Writing Australia council address writers’ most urgent needs?
Will this ‘new page’ for Australia’s literary sector bring the support Australian writers and publishers have been waiting for?

Which artworks give you hope in despairing times?
ArtsHub asked a range of Australian artists to name a work that brings them hope and solace in difficult times…