Writing and Publishing
School replaces security guards with art teachers
Art classes changed the poorest scoring school in a US district to an exemplar of student improvement.
Atticus Finch, do you do copyright?
'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee has filed a law suit against the literary agent who duped her out…
Penguin on thin ice with irate authors seeking $5m
Self-publishing service provider Author Solutions, owned by Penguin, sued by authors claiming it’s not an ‘independent publisher’.
Will former porn star inherit Fifty Shades' success?
There’s an old saying in the publishing industry, you can take the girl out of porn but you can’t take…
Setting up in a new location
The mobility of an arts career is an advantage but re-establishing yourself can be another full-time job.
English lit prize following Australia's lead?
A new British literary longlist proves strong female authors aren’t just an Australian phenomenon.
You can make money online
Think people won’t pay for creative content because so much is available online for free? That’s not what the numbers…
International outcry over Amazon's tax practices
It’s not just booksellers who have a bone to pick with Amazon as governments around the world investigate the tax…
Fears copyright could be orphaned
A new law in the UK nicknamed the ‘Instagram act’ could see copyright lost on orphaned works.
How to really change the world
The arts are a powerful tool for social change but it takes more than good intentions for an arts project…