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Dennis Altman: UQP has cancelled a children’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, citing antisemitism

'As a writer, I do not believe we counter racism, antisemitism, homophobia or transphobia by boycotts and cancellations.'

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Opinions & Analysis

Solidarity with Jazz Money, Evelyn Araluen: 'We have an obligation to stand against genocide'

Writer Claire G Coleman watches in horror as UQP pulps a children's book by a First Nations writer.

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City of Yarra

Play in Residence - Artist wellbeing and professional development EOI

A six‑week subsidised professional development program designed for early and mid‑career artists. Come for food, play, storytelling, and hands-on…

Workshops

Writers Victoria

Bodies in Flux: Writing while Hormoning

The discourse about perimenopause and menopause has gone from describing stigma and shame to creating pieces of self-reflection and awareness…

Workshops

Writers Victoria

Dialogue Through an Actor’s Lens

Learn acting techniques to tackle dialogue in fiction and non-fiction.

Closing: 4 May 2026

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SA State Coordinator

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Writers Victoria

Our Monsters, Our Selves: Writing Horror that Resonates

Horror is having a moment, and it is more than just jump scares. Develop a toolkit for building atmosphere, tension…

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Sororicidal review: Edwina Preston mines the very relatable desire to kill your sister

After her breakout novel Bad Art Mother, Edwina Preston turns her eye to the love-hate relationship between sisters.

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Career Advice

Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week

20 to 26 April 2026: opportunities include a residency in Alice Springs and micro-grants for Western Sydney creatives.

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Features

Hey Orwell: thousands of AI‑written, edited or ‘polished’ books are being sold

Orwell imagined 'novel-writing machines' capable of mass-producing literature – and here we are, in 2026 ...

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