Young poets are performing at poetry slams, pop-up events and salons around Australia – and publishing, too. Who are they – and why is poetry so popular?
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The six books on this year’s Stella shortlist range widely, including graphic novels, poetry, novels and memoir. But they have one thing in common: excellence.
Australia’s laws are inconsistent when it comes to taxing winnings – and most artists and writers are the losers.
Literary journals are breeding grounds of talent – including the new Splinter, rebooted Southerly, and First Nations journal Sovereign Texts, launching next year.
The Rot is haunted by complicity, and haunting in its insistence on remembering every betrayal.
Bendigo Writers Festival has had to cancel 11 sessions, as writers withdraw over a code of conduct sent two days ago.
Louise Anne Meredith drew her literary inspiration from the Australian landscape and crafted her own ‘brand’ in its image. May Gibbs, who did the same, began publishing after her death.
Evelyn Araluen’s award-winning book Dropbear is a sizzling collection of poetry and prose that is both deeply funny and deadly serious.
For the first time, only one novel has been shortlisted, amid works of poetry, essays and graphic fiction. They tackle big issues - racism, grief, sexual abuse - but are leavened by joy.
As conversations about literary representation evolve, so does the Stella Prize. Five of the 12 authors on the tenth Stella Prize longlist are Indigenous, one is non-binary, and genre is in the mix.
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Professor in Politics and Journalism, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Visiting Fellow, School of Literature, Language and Linguistics, Australian National University
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Professor in Writing and Literature, Deakin University
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Distinguished Professor Emerita of Creative Practice, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in English, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Literature, Language and Literacy, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in English and Theatre Studies, The University of Melbourne