Writing and Publishing
Fringe to mainstage: how does it happen?
Every year thousands of shows open at fringe festivals and independent venues. A few go on to mainstage productions and…
Griffith Review 49: New Asia Now
Memoirs, essays and fiction in this collection consider diaspora and migrant experience in a newly-defined Asia.
Where There’s Smoke: Outstanding Short Stories by Australian Men
An intriguing and eminently readable collection selected from stories previously published in Best Australian Stories.
Unveiled: Latest program announcements
From Perth to Newcastle and Melbourne to Darwin, this week's summary of festivals and events includes film, design and video…
WA arts community protests to Senate Inquiry
The Senate Inquiry into Budget cuts to Australia Council has heard fears that vulnerable communities will lose out most .
Ten reasons you should be attending Brisbane Festival
David Berthold’s first festival as Artistic Director has much to offer: here are our anticipated highlights.
Why directors need to get out of the way
Every leader is one of three things: an inspiring mentor, a forgettable blip, or a terrible story that colleagues tell…
The slow truth behind overnight success
The fairy tale of a big break is usually only half the story. Years of preparation is often behind an…
When collaborations go wrong
We hear often about successful creative pairings but there are also pitfalls that can derail a project. Avoid these three…
The Senate Inquiry into Arts Funding: a new live performance work
If we have learned anything thus far it is this: one man’s excellence is another man’s mediocrity.