Writing and Publishing

Take a creative staycation
Carving out time to work on creative projects doesn't require an artist's residency. A staycation is cheaper, simpler and focuses…

Perth Writers Festival 2016
New directions emerged from a potpourri of themes at this year’s Perth Writers Festival (PWF)

The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood
A captivating and haunting novel by Charlotte Wood that ripples with anger.

Inaugural Kat Muscat Fellow announced
Queensland writer named as the recipient of the inaugural Kat Muscat Fellowship to continue the legacy of the beloved writer,…

blackmarket
Set in the near future, pvi collective’s latest work is part game, part participatory street performance.

The arts need to demand exceptions
To produce exceptional art, artists need exceptions from the rules of general society, a leading artistic director told the ArtsHub…

Do galleries have a responsibility to commission work?
Risk and new creative territory are core to commissioning for some institutions, building visibility and viability in the arts ecosystem.

Hope for new arts funding in Victoria
Increased arts funding in Victoria is on the agenda for the Minister, delegates at ArtsHub 2016 Conference were promised.

Career spotlight: Set designer
In our latest Career Spotlight, Skin of Teflon is the advice to budding set designers, and strong communication to ensure…

$1 million gift launches new theatre foundation
The biggest gift in this major’s history has kicked off a new endowment fund.