Writing and Publishing
The Big List: The Visual Arts in 2019
2019 was big: big on political unrest, big on international imports, big on empathy and wellness, but mostly, big on…
The Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory by Corey White
White tells his story with a disarming utter frankness.
Lapse by Sarah Thornton
Sarah Thornton is at her best in her depiction of a football-mad community.
Amnesia Findings by Anna Jacobson
Jacobson reminisces on Jewish culture, family, dementia, anxiety and love in a haunting and beautiful poetry collection.
10 buzzwords that dominated the arts in 2019
Our language tells us a lot about who we are: our embrace of trends, our professional priorities and where we…
'Keeping it real' on social media
With over 80,000 followers, internationally-renowned New Zealand artist Mr G (AKA Graham Hoete) knows a thing or two about social…
When to say no to sponsorship
As the climate crisis deepens, should Australian arts organisations reject sponsorship and donations from the fossil fuel sector?
Advocating for mothers as artists
Sustaining a creative career is difficult for mothers, but as Dr Jackie Bailey argues there is a growing awareness of…
Talking to politicians about art
Advice from business leaders on asking governments for money, embedding culture in the political agenda, and getting the language right…
Join the self-publishing revolution
No publisher? No problem, says one of New Zealand’s most prolific and profitable authors.