Writing and Publishing

Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

It's official: romantasy 'Onyx Storm' is the fastest selling book in 20 years
The third instalment in Rebecca Yarros' 'Empyrean' series has smashed publishing records.

Book review: The Thinning, Inga Simpson
A sensitive and exciting apocalyptic tale.

So you want my arts job: Librettist
If you possess humility, audacity, originality and passion, becoming a librettist may suit you, says playwright, director, dramaturg and librettist…

Book review: Three Days in June, Anne Tyler
Fans of Anne Tyler will love this inoffensive but ultimately forgettable book.

Opportunities and awards
Fringe commissions, literary travel fund, plus CAT Studio Residents announced, plus finalists of Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence.

Book endorsements: yay or nay?
The giving and receiving of literary endorsements is a tricky practice. How does the Australian book community feel about them?

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep you eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Book review: The Best Australian Science Writing 2024, Jackson Ryan and Carl Smith (editors)
Now in its 14th iterative, the anthology continues to bring forth a new array of science writing.

Book review: The House of Rural Realness, Curtis Campbell
A story of growing up, friendships, and fierce drag in a rural town.Â