A new anthology is open for submissions from all LGBTIQ writers in Australia.

AFA Weekly is a free email published each Wednesday by Schwartz Media’s Australian Foreign Affairs journal. Written and curated by editor Jonathan Pearlman, it features news and insights on crucial world events and their effect on Australia. 

The Fireflies of Autumn tells of San Ginese, a village in Tuscany, and its rich, sometimes tragic life. Written by Moreno Giovannoni, the inaugural winner of the Deborah Cass Prize, The Fireflies of Autumn is now available for pre-order.

Mira Robertson, award-winning screenwriter and author of The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean, shares three must-watch Australian films about women, directed by women and, for the most part, written and produced by women.

The Sydney Writers’ Festival launched their 2018 program! Don’t miss events featuring Anita Heiss, Mark McKenna, Richard Denniss, Laura Tingle, Alice Pung, Erik Jensen, Christos Tsiolkas and many more. We’ve compiled some highlights below. 

Submissions for Best Summer Stories are now open.

The Last Man in Europe, Losing Streak and The Songs of Trees have all recived awards recognition this week. 

This is a transcript of Benjamin T. Jones’ speech at the Sydney launch of his new book, This Time: Australia’s Republican Past and Future. 

‘I was determined that Between Us would not only be the story of a modern day asylum seeker, but one that incorporates the rich and complex history of multiculturalism of Australia, and our changing attitudes towards migrants and refugees.’ —Clare Atkins