Talented, charismatic, unconventional, Martin Sharp was one of the most internationally influential culture makers of the late 20th century. His iconic images of Dylan, Hendrix, Luna Park and the Sydney Opera House defin...

If Tasmania is not the most beautiful place in Australia, it certainly is the most striking and dramatic. It is host to ancient forests and pristine waterways, set in contrast against dramatic geological formations resul...

As part of their fortieth anniversary celebrations, the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) has launched Many Hands – the first 40 years of the Australian Tapestry Workshop – a book that celebrates and documents the...

A woman overshadowed by history steps back into the light… Artist Elizabeth Gould spent her life capturing the sublime beauty of birds the world had never seen before. But her legacy was eclipsed by the fame of her...

Poetry? For today’s readers? Yes, and not just for those who buy their poetry collections religiously either: this book is for everyone. Frustrated by the perception that Australian poetry is dry, inaccessible and ...

A household name, an Australian rock icon, the elder statesman of OzPubRock – there isn’t an accolade or cliche that doesn’t apply to Jimmy Barnes. But long before Cold Chisel and Barnesy, long before t...

Our friends at frankie magazine have always been pretty proud of the kind of writing they put in print. They’ve had stories that make you laugh, stories that make you think, and stories that make you cringe or cry ...

George Gittoes defies categorisation as his life defies belief. Equal parts artist and warrior, he is world-famous for waging war on war with art, circus, photography and film, and has been shot, stabbed, bombed, beaten,...