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Overseas literary residences: inspiration will last longer than the trip

What are some of the benefits and challenges of applying for an overseas literary residence?

The Silver River. On the left is an author shot of a middle-aged man wearing glasses and a black jumper, with a red beanie and grey beard with arms folded. He is standing in front of a panel in a recording studio. On the right is a black and white book cover with a close up of a three men, one in full face, two with just the halves of their faces. They are members of the band Midnight Oil. The book's title is over their faces.
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Book review: The Silver River, Jim Moginie

A memoir from Midnight Oil's founding member explores Australia's shameful past adoption practices.

'The Crocodile' presented by Spinning Plates Co. in association with fortyfivedownstairs, nominated for the Green Room Awards. Photo: Jack Dixon-Gunn. A person dressed in a monochrome costume and face paint holding a staff and the globus curciger standing on stage. Two performers are in the background, with expressions of joy. The set is washed in a green light.
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Opportunities and awards

Environmental Music Prize open for entries, plus winners of Creative Engine grants, finalists of 41st Green Room Awards, and more!

A poetry slam at Sonic Poetry Festival with Lane Milburn, Hayley Ricketson and Jason Voss. Photo: Brendan Bonsack.
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Spoken word poetry: screaming their truths

To acknowledge and celebrate World Poetry Day, ArtsHub explores some grassroots spoken word festivals and speaks to their participants.

A children's book titled 'Manyi Nganyjaali' by Delphine Shandley. The orange cover has three people in a red car with 'bush tomatoes' written across it.
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Bilingual Indigenous books preserving language while storytelling

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation and the Baya Gawiy Buga yani Jandu yani u Centre have published four children's books by…

Creative Australia Leadership program workshop at Grey Art Gallery, Bandung, Indonesia 2023. Photo: Supplied. Around 20 people sitting in a circle inside a space with a bright pink wall in the background installed with colourful 3D artworks.
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The Creative Leadership program supporting transformative change

Wesley Enoch AM says leadership is about diversity, morals, shaking things up and always being open to learning.

A group of young women are standing outside under strings of lights holding books and talking. Sydney Writers' Festival.
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Crossing boundaries and building bridges at Sydney Writers’ Festival 2024

The annual event returns looking to celebrate community and take its audience away from their everyday lives.

Rebecca F Kuang speaking at All About Women 2024, Sydney Opera House. Photo: Jaimi Joy. Kuang is wearing a black sleeveless dress with floral patterns with her hands raised in the middle of explaining something. She has black tied-up hair and a black fringe. On the left is the cover of ‘Yellowface’, with two slanted almond eyes on a bright yellow background.
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Yellowface: insights from Rebecca F Kuang

Rebecca F Kuang’s debut literary fiction, ‘Yellowface’ has taken the publishing world by storm. She revealed more about the book's…

Appreciation. On the left is an author headshot of a young man with a closely shaved beard and moustache and a black round neck top. On the right is an illustration of a person in black holding a painter's palette, against a blue (they are standing in water) and orange backdrop with their head exploding in flames.
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Book review: Appreciation, Liam Pieper

A confusing and, at times, ill-paced romp.

Lead Us Not. Image on left is a book cover in beige of a bare arm reaching round a wall. On the right is a head shot of a young smiling woman with shoulder length hair and blue eyes.
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Book review: Lead Us Not, Abbey Lay

What happens when a friend ghosts you and you have no idea why?

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