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I’ve had enough of Sad Bad Girl novels and sensationalised trauma

I’ve had enough of Sad Bad Girl novels, but I’m hungry for complex stories about women.

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Publishing trends from US perspective

Topical literary trends from a US perspective.

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10 recently published arts books, worthy of a read

Arts publications worthy of your time. ArtsHub shares what's top of reading lists for November.

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How we can get Australians to read more

Being seen reading, helps normalise the idea of picking up a book or device. A panel discusses other methods for…

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Accessible writing is for everyone

Accessible writing can be divided into two categories: plain language and Easy Read.

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Iconoclastic and empowered: the new wave of Middle Eastern Australian women writers

MENA women writers are gaining momentum in major literary prizes and across the nation’s bookstores, but is this movement iconoclastic?

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Second consecutive poetry win for 2023 Stella Prize

Editor, critic and poet Sarah Holland-Batt has taken out the 2023 Stella Prize for a tender but unflinching collection on…

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Is a writing career a viable option in Australia?

Funding cuts and the need for a living wage for writers figure strongly in the discussion about the future of…

ArtsHub has gathered voices on both sides of the publication divide to offer some tips about how to successfully manage the writer-editor relationship.
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How to navigate the writer-editor relationship

Working on a manuscript together necessitates compromise, humility and humour.

New diversity research offers snapshot of the publishing industry

How diverse is Australian publishing? A new reports says the industry needs to be more culturally diverse.

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