Daniel Herborn is a journalist and novelist working on Gadigal Land (Sydney). His writing has appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Monthly, The Saturday Paper, Guardian Australia and others. He has also practised intellectual property law at a firm specialising in creative industries clients.
Married couple Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride started working together on their first graphic novel, Blunderbore, during COVID lockdowns.
A dystopian tale of life in a failed America, a family saga set in the world of Korean cram schools and two books about virtuosic musicians are among this month's best reads.
The latest new releases from some of the world's biggest literary stars, including Emily St John Mandel, RF Kuang and Kate Atkinson, are among this month's best books.
Tamil British author Gayathiri Kamalakanthan and Nigerian American artist Chi Nwosu have joined forces to create Bad Queer, an intricately illustrated verse novel about a queer person coming of age.
Primavera's 2026 exhibition features Australian artists aged 35 or younger.
August's best books include the latest from bestselling author Liane Moriarty, a debut novel set in 1920s Berlin and a tale of a mysterious Wyoming ghost town.
This month's best new books include an erotic novel set in a Tasmanian lighthouse, a 'wonderfully weird debut' about a woman's obsession with a cat and a Harlem heist novel.
A new show at Hawthorn Arts Centre offers a range of immersive artworks made from books and paper that demand, and reward, our full attention.
Ariane Beeston, the author of an acclaimed memoir detailing her experience with postpartum psychosis, has penned her first work of fiction, Don't Forget to Smile.
June's best books include an Irish saga by Maggie O'Farrell, a gritty memoir by Ralph Jackman and a comic Italian romp by Andrew Sean Greer.
Sweet teen love, gay football stars, alien abductions and a murderous PhD student bent on revenge — this month's best new releases have it all.
The Go-Betweens frontman spent years developing the story, which follows a pair of musicians on the run from the law as they try to clear their names.
This month's top picks include new works from Steve Toltz and Colm Tóibín, a satire inspired by Yellowface and an investigation into the death of a London teen who masqueraded as the son of a Russian oligarch.
Paper dolls, wrestlers and cloudscapes appear in an exhibition by a Western Sydney artist collective at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.
Wondering what to read next? Gothic crime fiction, a cult Japanese bestseller and a fantastical twist on the Blitz are among our critics' latest recommendations.
Wondering what to read next? Buzzy debuts, gripping thrillers and lyrical literary fiction are among our critics' latest recommendations.
Three performers at Perth Fringe World talk about why the magic of clowning is getting adults to let down their walls and embrace their inner child.
The art of glassblowing was popularised in a recent reality TV series, but these Australian artists are forging their own paths in the creative process of sculpting this tricky medium.
Artists have been using cardboard for at least a century to create works. These Australians showcase how the humble medium can be transformed into striking sculptures and collage.
Brandon Jack draws on his time as a peripheral player in the AFL in his raucous new novel, Pissants.
Holden Sheppard was feeling frustrated by restrictions of young adult fiction, and by being told he couldn't write about certain things. This time he's written a novel for adults, and he's pleased that nothing has got in his way.
After her debut novel YA novel Royals, Blue Mountains-based author Tegan Bennett Daylight had no intention of writing a sequel. But her protagonists had other ideas.
Just like street art or graffiti, sticker art is sometimes maligned or misunderstood. In a bid to change that, Australia's growing number of sticker artists, along with their international peers, are showcasing their work in a Sydney expo.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean has had to keep her stand-up career very separate from her life as a foster carer. But now she can bring the two together, with hilarious results.
Why aren't there more musicals about netball? It's the question you didn't know you wanted answered. Step behind the scenes of an energetic, hot-pink netball musical with a Shakespearean twist.
