AustLit

'Back in Australia after two professional heartbreaks, the comedian discusses his new show, the knife edge between comedy and drama – and why he wants a ‘Hanksian’ career.' (Introduction)

Miles Franklin award-winning writer of 10 novels has died of pancreatic cancer. 

'Border Districts described as ‘crowning achievement of a singular literary career’, beating works by Peter Carey and Richard Flanagan'

'Amy Shark and Gurrumul were among the big winners of this year’s Aria awards, at a star-studded ceremony held at the Star casino in Sydney, which featured live performances from UK pop star Rita Ora, and Australia’s 5 Seconds of Summer, Courtney Barnett and Shark herself.'

'AB Original have been named songwriter of the year at the Apra awards in Sydney, making history as the first Indigenous artists and the first hip-hop artists to win the gong.' (Introduction)

'For years, Anna Barnes tried to get the media interested in a story of domestic violence. Now she’s turned it into a play.' 

'Back on home soil, the Australian polymath discusses politics, musicals and #MeToo – and the worst year of his professional life.' 

'When Nakkiah Lui describes the concept of her new web series, she does it so matter-of-factly it almost sounds normal.

“It’s about a girl whose vagina comes to life. She has to learn to love herself by learning to love her vagina,” Lui says nonchalantly.

Or, to put it another way: “It’s about a little black girl in a big white world whose vagina is her best friend.”' (Introduction)

'Jimmy Barnes: biography of the year winner says writing makes sense of life.'

'Troy Cassar-Daley and AB Original take out out top National Indigenous Music awards on a night dedicated to tributes from Paul Kelly, Yunupingu family and others.'