Australia

Blak books to get you ready for the Blak and Bright Festival
As this weekend event celebrates First Nations writers, thinkers and artists, Timmah Ball presents some of her favourite books to…

Review: Story Time: Australian Children’s Literature, National Library of Australia (ACT)
The NLA presents a magical journey through the history of Australian children’s stories.

Review: Forgotten Places, Kingston Arts Centre (VIC)
A blend of performance and visual art that seeks to inspire a sense of wonder at the universe.

The burden of responsibility as an activist
Nothing comes easy, especially with disabilities art. Three international leaders talk about the burdens and wins of activism, visibility, failure…

Applause: Latest awards and celebrations
Sisters in Crime Davitt winners; Copyright Agency grants; Sunshine Coast Arts Prize; Kennedy Prize announced; and more.

Luke Cornish on censorship, commercialism and street art
In the wake of his recently vandalised Bondi Mural, street artist E.L.K. talks about the pitfalls of activism and the…

Giving art: what it really means for regional galleries
Many regional galleries are built on the back of donated collections. But that catalyst to bricks and mortar is just…

Book Review: Here Until August by Josephine Rowe
An impressive collection of short fiction to be savoured.

Review: Avalanche: A Love Story, Roslyn Packer Theatre (NSW)
STC’s production presents a powerful journey through infertility.

Why you should use a sensitivity reader
Employing a sensitivity reader is as much a matter of writing craft as it is of ethics.