Meanjin: QUT Appoints ‘Establishing Editor’ for Literary Journal
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has named Dr Ashley Hay as the establishing editor of the literary journal *Meanjin*, marking the publication’s return to Brisbane after eight decades in Melbourne. Hay, a former *Griffith Review* editor, will steer the journal’s transition, set up its operational framework, and recruit a permanent editor within the next year. *Meanjin* will resume online publishing later in 2026, with a commemorative print edition slated for late 2026 to celebrate its 85th volume. The move follows QUT’s custodianship takeover in January, reviving the journal’s historic ties to the Turrbal and Yugara lands.
Adelaide Writers’ Week: Rosemarie Milsom Announced as New Director
The Adelaide Festival Corporation has named Rosemarie Milsom as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week for the 2027‑2029 festivals. Milsom, former founding director of the Newcastle Writers Festival and a member of several national literary boards, will assume the role in...
Dennis Altman: UQP Has Cancelled a Children’s Book Illustrated by Matt Chun, Citing Antisemitism
The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has halted the publication of 5,000 copies of the children’s book *Bila: A River Cycle*, illustrated by Matt Chun, after the illustrator’s anti‑fascist article was deemed inconsistent with the university’s adopted definition of antisemitism. The...
Dracula Bites: West Australian Ballet Performs to Recorded Music in Adelaide
The West Australian Ballet’s Adelaide run of *Dracula* (April 17‑22) will be performed to a pre‑recorded soundtrack rather than a live orchestra, sparking criticism from the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA). The union, backed by over 500 musicians across...
Sex Work Gets the Respect It Deserves in Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Apple TV+ debut *Margo’s Got Money Troubles* stars Elle Fanning as a 17‑year‑old college student who turns to OnlyFans after an unexpected pregnancy and a sudden loss of income. The drama, based on Rufi Thorpe’s novel, blends personal hardship with a...
Sororicidal Review: Edwina Preston Mines the Very Relatable Desire to Kill Your Sister
Edwina Preston’s novel *Sororicidal* charts the volatile bond between sisters Mary and Margot from a 1915 Adelaide vineyard to their twilight years. The story shifts between the sisters’ viewpoints, exposing how memory reshapes truth and how artistic ambition fuels resentment....
In the Quiet Review: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Premieres a Superb Concerto
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s second Symphony Series concert, *In The Quiet*, featured the world premiere of Joe Chindamo’s 20‑minute *Concerto del Motore*, a three‑movement work for clarinet that celebrates the power of engines. Principal clarinettist Dean Newcomb, in his 16th year...
Sanctuary Series Review: Relaxing to the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on a Yoga Mat
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Sanctuary Series transforms the traditional concert hall into a meditative space, allowing audiences to listen from yoga mats or seats. The latest "Nordic Lights" program blended familiar classics with contemporary Australian works, all performed under conductor...
Hey Orwell: Thousands of AI‑written, Edited or ‘Polished’ Books Are Being Sold
A class‑action settlement will force Anthropic, the creator of Claude, to pay up to $1.5 billion for allegedly infringing thousands of authors' copyrights. The article shows how AI chatbots can not only regurgitate content but also imitate an author's distinctive voice,...
Painted Up: This Vibrant Exhibition Challenges Colonial Perceptions of Aboriginal Art
Dean Biŋkin Tyson’s CREATE EXCHANGE: Painted Up, on view at Redland Art Gallery, showcases a vibrant blend of traditional ochre, animal skins, and contemporary acrylics to tell Indigenous stories through paint, body‑marking and artefacts. The exhibition expands Aboriginal art beyond...
Anna Poletti, Hello, World? Author: ‘Sexual Desire Is so Inconvenient and Ungovernable’
Anna Poletti’s debut novel hello, world? is positioned as a feminist erotic work that interrogates desire, power and the rise of fascism through the bodies of its protagonists. The story follows Seasonal, an Australian feminist, and László, a bisexual Hungarian exile, as...
Luke Cornish (ELK) Wins the 2026 Gallipoli Art Prize
Sydney artist Luke Cornish, known as ELK, captured the 2026 Gallipoli Art Prize with his aerosol painting "No Rest (The Vandalism of Deir al Balah)". The $20,000 acquisitive award, presented by the Gallipoli Memorial Club, recognizes works that engage with...
ArtsHub Job Insights: The Most In-Demand Arts Jobs and Salaries in 2025
ArtsHub’s 2025 job market report shows a 150% surge in leadership and programming roles, while administration positions grew 110% year‑on‑year. These three categories now account for roughly 29% of all advertised arts jobs, with Victoria and New South Wales absorbing...
On the Move: Latest Arts Sector Appointments
Sydney’s City Recital Hall appointed Phillippa Martin Reiter as its inaugural Director of Programming and Events, tasked with raising venue utilisation. In Darwin, John Glenn takes the helm as CEO of the AANT Centre, bringing two decades of senior arts leadership....
The Last Ship Review: Sting Performs His ‘Deeply Personal’ Musical in Brisbane
Sting’s autobiographical musical *The Last Ship* opens at Brisbane’s Glasshouse Theatre, where he also performs the lead role of foreman Jackie White. The production, refreshed with a new book by Barney Norris and Lorne Campbell, tightens the narrative around the...