Poetry & Spoken Word

Magazine review: Meanjin Winter 2023, edited by Esther AnatolitisÂ
The intensity of this edition creates a real sense of urgency in the reader.

Federal Government grants $3.42 million for arts education for kids
Four arts organisations share in the funding aimed at developing the next generation of performers and creatives.

Complicating Vietnamese diaspora stories for the better
A look into how the ‘MÌNH’ exhibition challenges notions of a monolithic Vietnamese identity through art and writing.

A poem for everyone in August
Poetry Month is rolling across the country once again, showcasing a raft of readings and events. ArtsHub asked some participating…

Book review: Cellnight, John Kinsella
This verse novel weaves disparate themes together into a cohesive whole, including anti-nuclear protests in 1980s Western Australia and the…

Supernatural crime and poetry win Indigenous Fellowships
The State Library of Queensland’s black&write! Fellowships for 2023 have been announced with two diverse works from First Nations writers…

How a focus on storytelling and character equips would-be writers with essential skills
Authenticity and passion are at the core of the courses run by Story Studios Australia.

Language, hospitality and discomfort in the work of Mithu Sen
mOTHERTONGUE is a dense, mid-career survey of Bengal-born artist Mithu Sen that escapes simple definitions.

Second consecutive poetry win for 2023 Stella Prize
Editor, critic and poet Sarah Holland-Batt has taken out the 2023 Stella Prize for a tender but unflinching collection on…

Celebrating local stories through place-based programming
Running from 1-4 June 2023, the NT Writers Festival offers the perfect reason for a mid-winter getaway to Alice Springs.