Writing and Publishing
State Library of Queensland withdraws $15,000 Fellowship from First Nations writer over Gaza post
Fellowship cancellation by State Library of Queensland raises questions about artistic freedom, political interference and the future of First Nations…
Famous closing lines in books
So, you've tried guessing the opening lines of famous novels, how about the final words?
Book review: Chinese Parents Don’t Say I Love You, Candice Chung
Does food as love language bring enough to the table?
So you want my arts job: Community Engagement and Programming
Loving books is just one prerequisite of this job. You need to be an excellent organiser as well, proficient at…
Opportunities and awards
New jewellery prize and songwriter awards, plus winners of humour writing, and more!
Book review: I want everything, Dominic Amerena
A debut that tracks authorship and authenticity and the vagaries of the writing life.
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: famous opening lines, Venice Biennale curator's death, a 75-25 arts space…
Book review: The Victoria Principle, Michael Farrell
A captivating mix of stories, opinions, reminiscences, jokes and unexpected delights – this brilliant collection defies categorisation.
Book review: The Players, Deborah Pike
Youthful connections span time and continents.
Miles Franklin Literary Award 2025 longlist announced
The prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist for 2025 features 10 diverse novels from across Australia.