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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

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VPLAs winners announced

Wanda Gibson’s 'Three Dresses' has made history as the first winner of the Children's Prize category to also receive the…

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What the arts sector can learn from the latest media landscape report

The latest survey of Australian journalists reveals concerns but also opportunities for arts reporting.

Three panels, On top is Clem Bastow, a woman with short brown hair wearing a beige suit. On the bottom is Jo Case, who has long brown hair and a white top. On the right is their book, 'Someone Like Me', which is made up of different faces.
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Book review: Someone Like Me, Clem Bastow and Jo Case (editors)

An anthology of 25 non-fiction pieces by Autistic writers.

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Book review: Better Days, Claire Zorn 

Modern womanhood in all its messiness.

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How Aussie chefs are boosting book sales: Nagi Maehashi and the new wave of cookbooks

Often overlooked in conversations about Australian literary trends, Australian cookbooks have been internationally influential for decades.

Two panels. On the left is of Caro Llewellyn, who is wearing black. She has blonde hair and is smiling. There's a library behind her. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Love, Unedited", which has a photo of a young woman in black and white with her hand holding up her chin.
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Book review: Love Unedited, Caro Llewellyn

An obsessive love affair with a famous writer... What happens when fact and fiction intertwine.

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Opportunities and awards

Grant for experimental theatre and new initiative for immersive art, plus winners of songwriting competition and finalists of 2025 Penguin…

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

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LitUp literature initiative to revitalise reading

A new scheme will make it easier to stage author events across Australia.

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