Writing and Publishing

A light shone on First Nations writers
A new anthology features stories wholly by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives from Western Sydney and beyond.

National Library of Australia
Author Talk: Biff Ward in conversation with Frank Bongiorno
In a discussion facilitated by Frank Bongiorno, Biff Ward will be talking about her most recent book, The Third Chopstick:…

National Library of Australia
Author Talk: Jennifer Cockburn in conversation with Colin Steele
In a discussion facilitated by Colin Steele, Jennifer Cockburn will be talking about her most recent book, 'Writing for His…

Book review: Root and Branch, Eda Gunaydin
Twelve essays explore inheritance, family, identity and place through the lens of Turkish-Australian culture.

Next Wave Festival
#EWF22 Closing Party: Lie To Me
Farewell the festival for another year with a night of interactive readings. As some of our favourite writers share stories,…

Next Wave
Hyperlocal Headlines ⏤ Make or Break
How does language influence our world view, or reveal our biases? Will the future of news be hyperlocal or distributed?…

The arts news you may have missed
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…

How a festival responded to election fever (sausage sizzle included)
Sydney Writers' Festival nimbly navigates election coverage, explains Artistic Director Michael Williams.

Book review: The Tricky Art of Forgiveness, Meredith Jaffé
A questioning survey on the contract and compromises of a marriage.

Book review: If We Were Villains, ML Rio
A slow-burning, Shakespeare-drenched, dark academia mystery.