Writing and Publishing
Vale Tasmanian cartoonist and artist Jon Kudelka
Remembered and admired for his Walkley-winning political cartoons, as well as his illustrations and anti-Tasmanian tourism stance, Kudelka died on…
Andy Griffiths appointed as national ambassador for Australian children’s literature
The much-loved children's author Andy Griffiths turns a new page as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026-2027.
Writing NSW
Pathways to Publication
Pathways to Publication is a dedicated information session for writers from diverse cultural backgrounds and influence seeking publication or wanting…
6 best Australian books podcasts
Explore these 6 Australian books podcasts for all things bookish and writerly.
Creative Australia
Australian Publishing and Promotion Fund 2026–27
Writing Australia has been established as part of the Australian government’s National Cultural Policy Revive, to strengthen the Australian literature sector…
Creative Australia
Literary Journals Capacity Building Fund 2026–27
Literary journals are essential to Australia’s reading and writing culture. They publish new and innovative work, encourage experimentation, and nurture…
Sian Prior
Creative Non Fiction with Sian Prior
We are living in the age of ‘reality hunger’. The reading public has an insatiable appetite for well-crafted true stories.…
Montsalvat
Project Space Artist Studios at Montsalvat
Montsalvat invites Expressions of Interest from artists, writers, composers, filmmakers, sculptors, performers, designers and creative practitioners for our Project Space…
What is the future of Australia’s embattled writers festivals?
Australia's book sector has welcomed additional funding, but it's paltry compared with other developed countries.
Soft Serve review: George Kemp's cracker debut novel
Kemp's Soft Serve explores the small-town perspectives of people from all walks of life.