Writing and Publishing
Hirst's 'With Dead Head' photo causes outrage
An old photo of artist Damien Hirst holding a recently dead man’s head has offended two archaeologists from Leicester.
Paint wars: Graffiti v street art
Street artists may have been welcomed into the mainstream but taggers and writers are maintaining the rage. CDH is among…
Newsmodo streamlines pitching process
Targeted pitching strengthens connections between freelancers and news organisations.
Small performing arts orgs make it big globally - for a price
Small-to-medium Australian performing arts companies are enjoying a growing international reputation but at a high cost.
Signed Cuckoo's Calling fetches over $4000
When The Cuckoo’s Calling was revealed to be by none other than JK Rowling, collectors and fans scrambled to get…
Dozens of jobs lost in digital shakedown
The new media environment has cut a swathe through another major publisher, with 75 redundancies expected across the country.
What does the Apple e-book ruling really mean?
Apple’s defeat in last week’s anti-trust suit proves there’s something rotten at its core, but the implications are broad.
Australia and New Zealand literature and arts festival to hit London
Australia and New Zealand’s best literature, theatre, film and music will be celebrated in London as part of a new…
Amazon launches comic and graphic novel imprint
Game of Thrones writer on board for clash with Marvel and DC.
Capturing the nerd audience
The mainstreaming of geek culture means the arts are now targeting the disposable income of a once-derided demographic.