Writing and Publishing
Measuring the value of the arts
Ticket numbers don't tell the whole story but how do you calculate the value of empathy, transformation or community-building?
The day the music died
Why does the death of an artist hit us so hard, and why do we need to publicise our grief?
Five emerging artists pitch career dreams to a live audience
The British Council has announced the five winners of the 2013 Realise Your Dream Awards.
Granta 124: Travel
This is not your usual travel writing. Granta 124: Travel dwells into the darker cornerstones of life in far-flung places.
Arts make earth move for quake recovery
Many survivors of the Christchurch earthquakes say they appreciate the city’s culture more than before the shocks.
Booker Prize announces youngest winner ever
The second New Zealander to ever win the top fiction prize is also the youngest person to do so.
The art of mental health
Some believe that suicide has reached cultural epidemic proportions. Art can help the healing process.
Literature improves emotional intelligence
A new study reveals that fans of literary fiction could be better at deciphering how others are feeling.
Women the world's first artists?
New archaeological research suggests women were the principal artists behind ancient cave paintings.
French MPs vote to save struggling bookstores
In an effort to save bookstores, French MPs have voted in favour of a bill that will prevent companies offering…