Writing and Publishing
You're killing me: tax reform for artists is needed now
An urgent call for tax reform, as studio artists and creatives miss out on annual wage index but still forced…
The Visitor review: Rebecca Starford's novel is Queensland gothic
Rebecca Starford's The Visitor is about ghosts we can't run away from.
History’s Strangest Deaths review: Riley Knight’s book is a deadpan romp through historyÂ
History's Strangest Deaths is a comedic portrait of the folly of life, death and history itself.
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 4 to 10 August 2025
Now open: 2026 Stella Prize, Emerging Artist Award, Songwriting Competition, Peter Porter Poetry Prize and more grants and opportunities.
Arts prize winners and finalists: 29 July to 4 August 2025
William Barton portrait awarded Archibald People's Choice, memoir of war wins National Biography Award. This week's prize winners and finalists.
Best new non-fiction books in Australia August 2025
Discover the best new non-fiction books to read in August 2025.
Best new books published August 2025 in Australia
Your guide to the best new books to read in August 2025.
Booker Prize 2025: longlist announced
This year's Booker Prize longlist features authors representing four continents and nine countries.
Siang Lu, Lauren Foley, Alan Fyfe: when book rejection leads to publishing success
Six Australian authors, including Katrina Cosgrove and Scarlett Harris, open up about their slow path to publication.
Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House review: Jenny Valentish's book helps the socially anxious
The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House offers guidance to navigate social spaces for 'awkwards, sociophobes and stand-offishes.'