Australia

Book review: Elephants with Headlights by Bem Le Hunte
Le Hunte uses the characters of two young people to explore cultural differences.

COVID-19 and the impact on small publishers
The independent book publishing sector will suffer if more isn't done to support it during the COVID-19 crisis.

Nerd immunity: Can geeks save the arts from COVID-19?
Yen Yang thinks the secret to artistic survival during self isolation might be in the darkest corners of the web.

Zoom boom going bust? Online content tools in deadly struggle
In just months the struggle for social media supremacy has moved from Youtube, Facebook and Twitter to a playground where…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
2020 Helpmann Awards cancelled, MQFF announces Jury Awards, 2020 Edition of Goulburn Art Award goes digital.

Performing arts centres may face permanent closure without government assistance
Venues across Australia are facing an uncertain future following the mass closures required to slow the spread of COVID-19, with…

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’s missed marketing opportunity
An actor of colour has been cast as the lead in the Australian production of the musical Everybody’s Talking About…

Creative online activities and courses
Our mission is to keep you up to date and help you through quarantining and isolation by continuing to publish…

Book review: Coniston by Michael Bradley
What could be Australia’s last and least known genocide is laid bare in Coniston, which occurred just more than 100…

City of Sydney passes $3.5M support package and TAS pledges $2M for cultural sector
Support packages targeted to artists, arts organisations, creative industries and the screen sector are introduced in Tasmania and Sydney.