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People’s Republic of Comedy
Over the past decade, comedy in China has exploded in popularity.
Mirandi Riwoe and Arnold Zable
For this edition of Double Booked Club, we’ll bring together two celebrated Australian authors whose...
Take Heart, Take Action
Beci Orpin's new book for kids, Take Heart, Take Action, is filled with bold and beautiful...
The 2020 Stella Prize Winner in Conversation
The Stella Prize was founded to elevate the writing of Australian women with an annual, $50,000 literary...
Lingo Bingo
The spoken-word scene in Melbourne is vibrant, inclusive and thriving.
Here and Gone Edition
For this edition of The Next Big Thing, we present a handful of writers whose exciting new works concern...
We Are Nemeses: Talking Experimental Comedy
What happens when two sides of the same coin try to monetise that coin?
Arnold Zable
Arnold Zable is a much-loved Australian writer and a life-long traveller.
