2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award: longlist announced

The 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist features 'ten novels that collectively offer a portrayal of Australian life in all…

Tony Tulathimutte’s incels and misogynists define our era of cringe

Two years on, Tulathimutte’s book Rejection reflects an ongoing shift from heroes and martyrs to the 'freely awful'. 

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Panel Discussion: The Path to Publication

The Surf Coast Shire Arts Development Team presents a panel discussion with acclaimed authors Jock Serong, Favel Parrett and Brooke…

We need a National Cultural Policy that backs working writers

The public consultation for the next national cultural policy is drawing to a close. Author Jennifer Mills shares her own…

Cannon by Lee Lai lingers as a quiet and powerful work

Cannon, winner of the 2026 Stella Prize, is a reminder that exhaustion, obligation and the search for connection rarely fade…

How children's authors are managing the fallout from Craig Silvey’s guilty plea

In a difficult time for the Australian KidLit community, authors are having much-needed conversations to keep connections with young readers…

Turning the Screws: Building Tension in Storytelling

Tension is the heartbeat of story. It’s what makes readers turn the page in both fiction and non-fiction.

Online Feedback Clinic: Poetry

Join this writing course and work on your poetry under the guidance of Tim Loveday.

Plotting and Structure

How do structure and pacing bring your work of fiction to life?