Writing and Publishing
The rise of the romantasy genre, feminist fantasy and diversity in literature
With increasing positive depictions of Asian women in the media, it's time to also centre them in the romantasy genre.
So you want my arts job: Legal Editor
Erin O'Dwyer brings her combined experience in law and journalism to the table as legal editor of 'The Law Handbook'.
5 AI creative writing tools
There is a boom in AI creative writing tools. We've selected five essentials to get you started.
So you want my arts job: Magazine Art Director
‘I am the one that makes the magazine look good!’ says Kim Douglas, the Art Director of 'Selector' magazine.
5 tips on landing a visually arresting book cover
Tips on how to curate design, text and imagery to make a strong book cover.
Working with illustrators in children’s literature
What are some of the processes behind collaborating with illustrators when you are writing a book?
Booktopia is poised to collapse – what next?
Booktopia, Australia's largest online book retailer, went into voluntary administration last week. The industry is reeling.
Literary Olympics: what wordsmith events would be on the program?
Imagine if there were an Olympics that favoured (bookish) brains over brawn. What would it look like?
5 tips to maximise your chances of being a guest at writers’ festivals
It's not easy to find yourself on the invitation list of literary festivals, but here are some ideas worth trying.
How did winning literary awards affect your life?
Whether it's validating your own work, buying more time to write more books or even changing the whole course of…