Discover the next wave of standout voices in Australian writing at the first edition of The Next Big Thing for 2026. Over a drink at The Moat, five emerging writers traverse contemporary parenthood ...

Zadie Smith returns to Melbourne to explore how literature and imagination trace the unseen fractures of our existence, showcasing her unrivalled ability to think deeply and compassionately about the ...

This event will include references to grief, loss of life and bereavement. If you need support, you can learn more and seek advice via the resources below. Griefline provides free and confidential ...

Sami Shah is a multi-award winning comedian, writer, and journalist. Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large ...

Emily Bitto is a Melbourne-based writer of fiction, poetry and non-fiction. She has a Masters in Literary Studies and a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne. Her debut novel, The ...

Celebrate 100 editions of Quarterly Essay as special guests Sean Kelly, David Marr and Laura Tingle discuss the power, impact and legacy of the agenda-setting journal. Three of Australia’s most ...

Vika and Linda Bull have been singing together their whole lives: in church with their mother; as iconic members of The Black Sorrows; on their own 1994 double-platinum debut, Vika and Linda; and on ...

The winner of both the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award Prize for Drama and a NSW Premier’s Literary Award in 2019, Kendall Feaver’s The Almighty Sometimes has opened at Melbourne Theatre Company.

Join Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry, hosts of the Guardian’s political podcast Back to Back Barries, for a clear-eyed analysis of the 2025 Australian federal election. After five weeks of relentless ...

Get your fix of honest and original media analysis from two insiders who’ve broken plenty of news and been broken by it, too. In this special live recording of We Used to be Journos, hosts Antoinette ...