Poetry & Spoken Word
Toiling with hearts and hands
Boundless: the festival for diverse writers and readers returns (online).
Cancelled festival turns into podcasts
Melbourne Writers Festival launches podcasts and First Nation events.
Why bookshops are good for you
Browsing in bookshops is good for our psychological health, making Love Your Bookshop Day all the more important.
Theatre review: Siarad, Goodwood Theatre and Studios
A one-woman spoken word performance with personal reflections and incisive cultural commentary.
Publishing models for changed conditions
Which publishing models can thrive in these uneasy times? The answer might surprise.
Book review: TAKE CARE, Eunice Andrada
Reader beware: these poems can burn.
Hobart’s biennial literary festival returns
A (non-online) literary festival for all: adults, YA and kids.
Writers seek solidarity in lockdowns
Surviving lockdown isn’t easy, but some Western Sydney writers believe reading the stories of people from diverse backgrounds can help…
63 orgs share $20M in latest RISE round
A new Australian musical based on cult 90s TV series Round the Twist is among the projects to be funded.
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Call outs for the Helen Anne Bell Award for Women Poets, National Arts and Disability Awards, Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants…