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Frankston City Council

South Side Festival

South Side Festival returns 8–18 May! Dive into 11 days of wild art, bold ideas, comedy, family fun & surprise…

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Book review: A Place Between Waking and Forgetting, Eugen Bacon

Speculative fiction that incorporates elements of African culture and folklore.

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NT Writers Centre

NT Writers Festival

The NT Writers Festival (NTWF) is a 4 day festival celebrating Australia’s cultural and literary diversity, bringing people together to…

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Book review: Half Truth, Nadia Mahjouri

From Tasmania to Morocco, two women search for the truth about one man.

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2025 International Booker Prize shortlist announced

Which six books are in the running for the prize?

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Book review: Mother Tongue, Naima Brown

Motherhood, womanhood and the power of words.

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Writing NSW

Fierce, Funny, True: Writing for Children

Join award-winning writer Lisa Shanahan and learn the art and craft of writing for children, from picture books to junior…

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Workshops

Writing NSW

Online: Novel Writing from Idea to Manuscript

This comprehensive course will guide you through the novel writing process, from drafting a novel, creating characters, crafting a gripping…

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Book review: After the Fall, Kirsten Alexander

A story about benevolent and malevolent connections and the elasticity of morality.

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Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne

Meet the VCA – Online Grad Study Expo

Join an online event, including info sessions and Q&A with academics, to explore study at the Victorian College of the…

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