Australia’s literary festivals are under threat from culture wars, climate risks, new hate speech laws and ongoing funding scarcity.
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Edwina Preston approaches Nova Weetman’s ‘generous and open’ grief memoir from a place of shared loss.
The debut novels of two forceful, intelligent journalists are bold, brash stories of powerful women at the top of their game. One details a horrific sexual crime, the other ugliness in the art world.
The End of the Morning is Charmian Clift’s most successful piece of fiction. But it is only a piece and one that leaves two matters unresolved.
So much is being lost due to climate change, one can feel deranged. But the world still hums with beauty and astonishment – there is much for us to save.
Briohny Doyle picked up Lessons in Chemistry not for its sassy-romance cover – which this subversive international bestseller does not deliver – but because she heard it featured a ‘good dog’.
Emily Perkins’ ‘intoxicating’ new novel unfolds in the wake of a husband’s corruption scandal – which threatens his wife’s carefully curated lifestyle brand and forces her to question everything.
The cancellation of cultural events will be devastating for artists and arts workers. A $186 million stimulus package could help stem the damage.
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Associate Professor, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University
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Lecturer, Creative Writing, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
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Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Honorary Associate, Sydney Environment Centre, The University of Sydney., University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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PhD Creative Writing, School of Humanities, Adelaide University
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Visiting Fellow, School of Literature, Language and Linguistics, Australian National University