Australia

Book review: Husna’s Story by Farid Ahmed
Ahmed’s account of the Christchurch massacre makes riveting reading.

Must-see Writers of Colour at MWF
They may not be able to leave the house but Melbourne Writers Festival 2020 will be opening its virtual doors…

Widespread sexual assault in music industry leads to bold new campaign
A new set of guidelines has been developed by Australian music industry representatives to stamp out incidents of sexual assault…

Applause: Latest funding and awards
Winner of $15,000 Women's Art Prize announced, Moorabool Shire Council offers grants to community members, SBS storytelling competition seeks diverse…

Finding your Window of Tolerance
If you feel like you've been in survival mode during this pandemic, you're not alone. The Window of Tolerance is…

Re-vamped editorial style manual open for feedback
Writers, editors, publishers and grammar nerds have seized on the newest edition of the Australian Government Style Manual in beta,…

New Zealand makes Behrouz Boochani a Kiwi writer
New Zealand literary festival WORD played an instrumental part in bringing Kurdish-Iranian asylum seeker Behrouz Boochani to New Zealand.

Book review: Kokomo by Victoria Hannan
Kokomo is a book about the relationships that define us: family, friends, in romance and in the workplace. Hannan’s use…

Custom-built circus centre to open in Brisbane in 2021
Flipside’s uniquely designed new building will be a home for community and social circus training while also accessible to the…

How to ethically support First Nations artists during COVID
A new campaign launched by the Indigenous Art Code highlights the importance of buying Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander art…