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Speakers at Brisbane Writers Festival 2023. Photo: Markus Ravik. Five people sitting on stage with an animated projection behind them. The person in the centre is holding her hands up, with the man on the left gesturing towards her. The rest of the speakers are laughing.
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Two writers' festivals reveal their 2024 programs

From politics to poetry, sports to sovereignty, Melbourne Writers Festival and Brisbane Writers Festival reveal their 2024 programs.

City of Literature. UNESCO. Image is a library or bookshop stuffed with books and a person wearing a backpack and beanie with their back to the camera looking at the titles.
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After collective efforts, Hobart recognised as new UNESCO City of Literature

A five-year ambition has come to fruition thanks to the efforts of the City of Hobart's literary community.

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Over 40 diverse writers join ArtsHub’s Amplify Collective

The Amplify Collective will platform talented writers from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, enabling them to share their voices.

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Supernatural crime and poetry win Indigenous Fellowships

The State Library of Queensland’s black&write! Fellowships for 2023 have been announced with two diverse works from First Nations writers…

Reasons To Be Invisible by Katy Warner. Image by Janko Ferlic
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Regional theatre company, Lab Kelpie, wins prestigious theatre award   

Katy Warner's 'Reasons To Be Invisible' will be developed by Lab Kelpie thanks to the Australian Children’s Theatre Foundation and…

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New ArtsHub initiative to platform disparate voices

ArtsHub is seeking writers from diverse backgrounds and locations to advance Australia’s media landscape – come join us!

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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…

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Guide on submitting a manuscript

Tips from Aotearoa arts writer and critic Andrew Wood on how to get your written work in front of the…

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How do you define an ‘emerging’ writer?

The phrase emerging is supposed to help identify early-career writers in need of support, but too often it is categorised…