After receiving over 800 entries to the 2020 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers, we are delighted to announce the 24 writers on this year’s longlist.

This week we’re sharing Ana Maria Gomides’ humorous piece "Boo" that she first performed for Kiss Me Thru The Phone – on ghosting her white male therapist.

A series of pieces by emerging writers, first performed at the 2020 Emerging Writers’ Festival

Here’s a round-up of Melbourne-based book and zine retailers you can grab some goodies from.

Here are our top recommendations for things to sink your teeth/ears/eyes into while we all prepare ourselves for another lockdown.

A series of pieces by emerging writers, first performed at the 2020 Emerging Writers’ Festival

Dr Denise Chapman is a passionate storyteller, digital media-creator, and spoken word artist who lectures in children’s literature.

In 'How Not To Write a Picture Book', children's author Sandi Parsons covers the fundamentals of what to do—and what not to do—when writing picture books.