The WritersBLOCK / ReadersBLOCK project in Hobart is a reminder of the importance of stories, and the benefits of making time to slow down and enjoy them.
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Jamie Oliver’s novel has been withdrawn due to its ‘damaging and disrespectful’ portrayal of First Nations people. Here is how non-Indigenous writers need to approach it: First Nations people first.
In her fragmentary family memoir, Cynthia Banham interweaves narratives of war and migration with her own traumatic plane crash - ultimately reclaiming her identity in the process.
Australian comic producers punch above their weight globally – many have been picked up by international publishers yet remain little known at home. Here are 10 of the best.
Over 40 years, author Helen Garner has delighted, infuriated, confused and charmed readers. A new account of her writing life is informative but avoids delving into the trickier aspects of her work.
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney
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Dean of Research (Creative), Adelaide University
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Casual Academic, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Distinguished Professor Emerita of Creative Practice, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor In Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Research Associate, James Cook University
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Tasmania
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Lecturer in English, University of Tasmania