Writing and Publishing
So you’ve signed the contract and handed in your manuscript … now what?
What are some of the processes your manuscript will go through before it is published?
The lost art of bookstore browsing – three tips for finding your next read
New research has revealed Australians need to spend more time in bookstores. Here's how to find your next favourite book…
Book review: The Odd Woman and the City, Vivian Gornick
Take a slow stroll through the streets of Manhattan in this entrancing memoir.
Book endorsements: yay or nay?
The giving and receiving of literary endorsements is a tricky practice. How do people in the literary world feel about…
Did the US just kill BookTok?
The US's controversial TikTok ban has meant millions of BookTok users fleeing the platform in search of a new home…
Over 100 manuscripts from the British Library and National Portrait Gallery head to Australia
HOTA's exhibition will feature rare manuscripts, first editions and portraits of literary luminaries, including William Shakespeare, Jane Austen and the…
Twain to Dickinson: the daily routines of history’s most famous writers
We take a dive into the daily routines of history's greatest writers to reveal tips on habit and discipline.
32 jobs to consider for a career change in 2025
Looking at a career change in 2025? Learn first-hand the insights on 32 arts jobs to give you the edge.
Using language in storytelling
Great storytelling, like that of Michael Mann’s 'Heat', transcends genres by mastering language.
Book review: Sonny Boy, Al Pacino
The Oscar-winning actor looks back on his life and career to reveal how he left the Bronx to hit the…