Writing and Publishing

Gravity Let Me Go review: Dalton delivers undaunted
Trent Dalton's latest is an intriguing romp that evolves into a thoughtful journey of discovery.

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 13-19 October 2025
Grants for Brisbane creatives and NFPs, music development program now open and more opportunities.

Why is there so little nature writing by disabled Australian writers?
Author Jessica White considers ecobiography, and how deafness shapes her relationship with natural and built environments.

The Underworld review: Sophie Laguna goes deep
Sophie Laguna's latest novel The Underworld is a deft exploration of identity, fear and mythology.

Red Earth: A History of the Mildura Region in pictures
Author Stuart Kells discusses the stories – and images – that inform his new book about Victoria's Mildura region.

Last One Out by Jane Harper review: moving and memorable
Jane Harper's Last One Out portrays a town under siege and is not to be missed.

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 6–12 October 2025
SA lit awards, Contemporary Music Development Grants, Lunar Festival call-out and more opportunities.

I was the Archives Editor at Meanjin – its closure is baffling
As Archives Editor, Emma Sutherland had ‘read everything’ in Meanjin's past, but was unprepared for its troubled present.

Best new poetry books published October 2025
Discover the best new poetry collections published in October 2025 with this guide.

5 best new books to read in October 2025
Discover the 5 best new books to read in October 2025 with this guide, as chosen by ArtsHub staff.