Writing and Publishing

Reasons you really should network
Despite being a tired industry buzzword, networking does create real opportunities. We ask industry experts how to boost your skills…

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
Writers, filmmakers, musicians and play readings feature among this week’s arts news.

Big opportunity for big ideas
Art & About Sydney is eschewing the festival format, providing up to $85,000 per project to transform the city year…

AusCo coffers stay open for artists with disabilities
The Australia Council continues to distribute significant sums to support artists with disabilities.

How to talk about your work
Letting your art speak for itself is a luxury you probably can’t afford. Confident public speaking on and offstage increases…

Six risks to know before growing your arts organisations
For arts organisations, bigger is often not better. Unless you are ready aiming high could just mean a heavier fall.

Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer
The reader is thrust into an American small-town environment, in which a dreadful murder has been committed.

Australia needs a Charter for the Arts
An Australian Charter for the Arts has been proposed in the wake of last year’s government cuts to the arts.…

Three lessons from a summer success story
Who would have predicted that Ai Weiwei would outstrip Monet in quick sales to an Australian audience? There are lessons…

Why collaboration is overrated
Collaboration is a buzz word, fashionable with grant agencies and lauded as creative dynamite. But there's a place for those…