Poetry & Spoken Word
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Vale Doug MacLeod
MacLeod, whose career spanned children's books and musical theatre to television comedy, is much missed.
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Poetry helping us understand the climate crisis
Poetry allows us feel the full emotional impact of climate change, says Cardiff Metropolitan University's Christina Thatcher.
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Festival brings stories to your door
This year's Story Week will help bring art back to Sydney streets and beyond.
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Marketing books in the digital age
As she grows her publishing house from scratch, Terri-ann White offers advice on marketing books.
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Book review: How Decent Folk Behave, Maxine Beneba Clarke
Poetic roaming across the contemporary landscape.
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2021 PM’s Literary Awards shortlist
30 outstanding titles from the traditional to the experimental celebrating Australia storytelling.
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Toiling with hearts and hands
Boundless: the festival for diverse writers and readers returns (online).
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Cancelled festival turns into podcasts
Melbourne Writers Festival launches podcasts and First Nation events.
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Why bookshops are good for you
Browsing in bookshops is good for our psychological health, making Love Your Bookshop Day all the more important.
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Theatre review: Siarad, Goodwood Theatre and Studios
A one-woman spoken word performance with personal reflections and incisive cultural commentary.