Australia

Exhibition review: The Body is More Than This, Midsumma Festival
An interrogation into and celebration of gender diverse bodies.

Performance review: Tale of the Fire Phoenix, Adelaide Festival Centre
An ancient tale of rebirth and transformation.

Industry responses to Australia’s Poet Laureate position
The National Cultural Policy heralds a Poet Laureate posting. What do the poets think?

Exhibition review: Polly Borland, Nudie and Blobs, STATION
In her latest Australian exhibition, Polly Borland places the human body under the microscope (or rather, the iPhone camera).

Performance review: Hypnotist Matt Hale: Top Fun! 80's Spectacular
An energetic and hilarious evening of comedy, music and air guitar solos.

Vale YA author Gabrielle Williams
Simmone Howell pays tribute to bookseller, black belt and ‘neon-bright’ talent, Gabrielle Williams.

Opportunities and awards
Entries open for Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, plus recipients of Carclew Sharehouse residency, and more!

AGWA to deliver Yoshitomo Nara's first Australian solo exhibition
AGWA's exclusive Yoshitomo Nara show is about building on momentum for growth, rather than charging for a ticket, says Director…

Ghostwriting: what happens behind the cover?
Invisible ghostwriters slink behind-the-scenes, often hiding behind the name of the published author, but their work should be heralded.

Theatre review: La Vie En Rouge, The Speakeasy Theatre
A succinct and sensitive cabaret explores sex work during La Belle Époque.