Writing and Publishing
What we must learn from the Deadly Woman Blues fiasco
Deadly Woman Blues should not be forgotten. It remains a useful and instructive example, albeit unintentionally, of the authorial burdens…
4 tips for getting paid: a writer's guide
An author, a literary agent and a copyright expert discuss ways authors can navigate the digital landscape to make money…
Call of the wild: Extreme artist residencies
Some artists are inspired by pushing their practice – and themselves – to the edge. We take a look at…
9 writing and reading tips from writers
Whether you’re wrestling writer’s block or you’re an avid reader wanting to approach stories from a new perspective, try these…
The Weed Foragers Handbook by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland
The ‘science textbook’ definition of a weed as ‘a plant that according to some human criteria is undesirable.'
Celebrating queer allies in LGBTIQ film
The importance of queer allies in LGBTIQ documentary narratives are being recognised at this year's Melbourne Queer Film Festival and…
Working through your creative blocks
In 2017, musician, composer and music teacher Erica Bramham set herself the challenge of writing a song a day. Here's…
What adult artists can learn from children and young people
In this extract from the latest Platform Paper, Polyglot Artistic Director/co-CEO Sue Giles reflects on the ways that listening to…
How strong partnerships made a regional festival a national event
‘We don’t feel disadvantaged being in the regions. In fact, we see this as an opportunity,' says former Four Winds…
New study reveals why some people are more creative than others
Mapping the brain reveals that creative people are better able to co-activate brain networks that usually work separately.