Writing and Publishing

Australia Council announces September grants
Over $10.4 million has been invested in Australian arts through the Australia Councils for the Arts.

MSO Christmas deal music to your ears
Carols are not all there is to music at Christmas. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is offering discounted tickets for any stocking.

Arts opportunities hidden in the Innovation Statement
Innovation is at the core of the arts but how does the arts sector take advantage of the Prime Minister's…

The fine art of public panic
Tropfest is back. The Biennale of Sydney was saved as were PIAF's The Giants. Announcing your demise turns out to…

Australia Council announces restructure
The Australian Council is retrenching 14 positions but employing six new people in a major restructure.

Olmec Obituary
LJM Owen debuts a new anthropological detective, Dr Pimms, dubbed an ‘intermillennial sleuth’.

Transferring your skills
Think your music degree is only useful for performance? Think again. Tune your resume for success in the wider world…

Shortlist announced for 2016 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards
Twenty one titles, including poetry, fiction, drama and writing for young adults, are in the running for Australia’s single richest…

Young writers awarded and remembered
Express Media's annual awards recognise that while they may be young, Australia's newest writers and editors are bright, talented and…

How art teaches us empathy
The arts are increasingly acknowledged as a key force in developing the capacity for human connection.