Writing and Publishing

Book review: Always Home, Always Homesick, Hannah Kent
Hannah Kent's first non-fiction book retreads the grounds of her Iceland-set bestseller, 'Burial Rites.'

Opportunities and awards
Professional development for music producers, plus winners of 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards, art prize finalists and more!

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.

Book review: Rytuał, Chloe Elisabeth Wilson
Friday night drinks are not what you'd expect at this cult beauty company.

20 famous opening lines in books
Fancy yourself a whiz at literary trivia?

Book review: Nightingale, Laura Elvery
An ethereal contemplation of death, life and what lies in between.

Book review: My Name is Emilia Del Valle, Isabel Allende
The renowned author's latest book echoes her past works.

Opportunities and awards
‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ receives six Tony nominations, a portrait of an artist wins the Packing Room Prize and…

Q-Lit is Victoria’s new festival of queer writers and storytellers
Over 60 LGBTQIA+ writers and artists will be in attendance at Q-Lit's first festival.

10 Australian literary scandals
The Australian book world has long been enlivened with scams and misdemeanours.