The cost of living is continuing to bite small arts businesses nationwide. ArtsHub recently reported La Mama will pause public performances in 2025 due to its inability to secure organisational funding from Creative Australia for the 2025-28 period.
And now, as first reported in trade publication, Books and Publishing, Small Press Network (SPN) has announced it will cease operations temporarily for two months to assess its ongoing viability and to seek financial support from the community at large. A letter from the board of SPN explained: ‘While we had an uptick in member numbers during the pandemic, membership has since dropped. Additionally, the costs of delivering the annual conference via a hybrid live/online format eroded SPN’s financial position.
