Writing and Publishing
AI might have just won a literary prize – is this writing's Deep Blue moment?
Recent high-profile discussion around AI use in literature has raised uncomfortable questions.
Ipswich Festivals
SPARK Ipswich Arts Festival
SPARK Ipswich ignites the city for 5 dazzling days. Art, music, light and play collide in an immersive festival of…
Dangerous Beauty
Celestial Vespers Exhibition
The Celestial Vespers Exhibition explores rituals and memory inviting visitors into a slower and more reflective world inspired by twilight…
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'.Â
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Surf Coast Shire Arts Development Team
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…