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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it â you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Upcoming poetry, YA and children's books, January to June 2025
A small selection of poetic, young adult and kids' titles to look out for.

Australian literary festivals in 2025
What bookish festivals are happening across the country this year?

Tim Minchin to open Sydney's Foundry Theatre in February 2025
The opening of the new Sydney venue will be followed by a line-up of musicals, comedy and immersive works.

Opportunities and awards
Opportunities including emerging artist grants and regional arts fellowships, plus opera winners, literary longlists and more!

The 2025 art fair calendar
Why not plan your 2025 travel around an art fair or two? We map out the hot art events to…

This year, acclaimed works by Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse and more join the public domain
2025 brings new opportunities, with many iconic works entering the public domain.

Vale Chad Morgan
The beloved king of the country comedy genre has died at the age of 91.

Raygun settles legal dispute over parody musical
A parody musical will go ahead following the legal dispute between the breakdancer and a Sydney comedian.

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly wrap of Australian arts sector appointments and departures returns for 2025.