Book + Author | Dr Kate Fullagar on Governor Arthur Phillip: “Democracy is not a word he would be very comfortable with.” After his two years in Australia, Phillip spent the next 9 fighting against the French Revolution #Phillip #Bennelong #AustralianHistory

Co-editor Stuart Barnes and I had a few things to say about queer histories, bodies and desire in the more-than-human world in the latest issue of PlumwoodMountain , ‘Queering Ecopoet(h)ics’. You can read our thoughts here plumwoodmountain.com/poem/introduct…

Book + Author has kicked off this evening at The Wheeler Centre with Dr Yves Rees in conversation with Dr Kate Fullagar, author of Bennelong & Phillip: A History Unravelled #history #australianhistory #bennelong #phillip

Now playing in the Wheeler Centre foyer ( as enjoyed today by the Australian UNESCO Creative City representatives) Iowa City open.spotify.com/playlist/5COqz…

Still room in my show for the last five shows, which in my mind is absolutely criminal.

Last chance to see a show that has made literally thousands of people laugh since it started.

comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/ill…

Fixed book prices (for new release books) protect author incomes and support independent booksellers to sell diverse Australian stories. A worthy initiative that has proven very successful in other countries. aph.gov.au/e-petitions/pe…

✍️International Youth Competition✍️ - submissions close 30 April 2024 - find out more: fingerscommatoes.wordpress.com/nffd-youth/

🇪🇸 We're visiting Granada Ciudad de Literatura Unesco this weekend for #FLG24 🇪🇸

We will share presentations, speeches and roundtables on Manchester literature throughout Granada Book Fair, celebrating ten years of Granada as a UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 #CityofLiterature .

Full programme: ferialibrogranada.es

Join us for Tony Birch's online international workshop on 24th April!

Tony Birch is one of Australia's leading writers and poets; a leading light whose work has included four novels, five short story collections, and two books of poetry.

Get tickets 👉 brownpapertickets.com/event/6282486

Excited to host the Australian Creative Cities Annual meeting today & tomorrow.

We are welcoming Adelaide City of Music, Bendigo & Launceston Cities of Gastronomy, Ballarat City of Craft and Folk Art, Geelong City of Design, & our new besties Hobart City of Literature

A third of the writers listed in the PEN America awards have withdrawn from consideration in protest. They wrote a letter you should all read, listing their issues and demanding the resignation of leadership, as well as more aid for Palestinian writers. lithub.com/the-pen-awards…

And now think of the 25,000 tons of explosives (equivalent to two nuclear bombs) used against buildings largely identified as targets by Artificial Intelligence, the unguided munitions (“dumb bombs”) and 2000-pound “bunker buster” bombs launched on densely populated areas and…

theconversation.com/could-a-video-…

Wild to think that Kurt Cobain probably had a favourite Bond film

Discover a new way of storytelling by attending an intro to #graphicnovels creation workshop led by award-winning author & illustrator Isobelle Carmody. At libraries in Geelong, Drysdale & Apollo Bay. Book your spot now!ow.ly/JL5h50RhQME ISOBELLE CARMODY

Big ups to the wonderful Thuy On and ArtsHub for taking the time to talk to Augusta Supple and the crew about vitagraphpublishing and Written Off Club ... feel like my local band days when I say BIG THINGS COMING SOON

A vital new independent literary house artshub.com.au/news/qa/a-new-…

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Why have people started saying that something is 'based off' something else. Shouldn't it be 'based on'? Hasn't it always been 'based on'? What is happening with the world? Who agreed to this? Why wasn't I given advance warning so I could lodge an objection?

Annoyed of Melbourne

Is your smart city idea our next Fishermans Bend pilot?

We're looking for smart and tech-based ideas to help shape a more circular, resilient and regenerative city.

Big Name, No Blankets is continuing its tour, heading to Naarm's RISING Festival in May!

Don't miss your chance to hear this iconic band's story, as told by Warumpi Band founder, Sammy Tjapanangka Butcher.

Get your tickets today:
🔗 ilbijerri.com.au/event/big-name…

📸 Brett Boardman