The acclaimed writer will argue for the urgent need to re-imagine humanity’s relationship with the living world, in order to shape a more hopeful future on Earth

A two for one!

Prof McDonald, an esteemed cardiologist, was due to deliver a prestigious lecture at Melbourne Uni on 20 July. His invitation was shamefully withdrawn following pressure from the Zionist lobby.

Chatting with John Warner about the state of literary magazines, freelancing, Substack, and vanishing writing careers.

By Irina Dumitrescu. A talk given at the Creative Critical launch event at UCL's Institute for Advanced Studies in September 2022.

40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it.

give this man a nobel prize

Synchronicity #267 and when it’s to do with books it’s an extra buzz. Today is Good Friday and I’m having a quiet day at home. I glance towards my bookshelf, and there’s Anne Lamott’s Plan B: Further ...

The world is a mess.

For Mother’s Day, we asked five experts to share their favourite painting of a mother or maternal figure.

In February, the High Court of England and Wales found that the UK government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the 2000 Terrorism Act was unlawful.

This morning, as a scroll through the latest news, the synchronicity of finding this photo is not lost on me - it feels like a message, a message of hope I need to hold.

Her research popularised the idea of the wood wide web, but the scientific backlash was brutal. As the author of The Mother Tree returns to the forest in a new book, she discusses her battle to reimag...

I was moved after watching Eileen Gu’s recent viral interview about the power of neuroplasticity and journaling, so I created these prompts inspired by her response:

Cancel movie night. Watch these 6 videos instead.

This morning, as a scroll through the latest news, the synchronicity of finding this photo is not lost on me - it feels like a message, a message of hope I need to hold.

Literary podcasts are like year-round writers festivals – and there’s an Australian one out there for every taste, from occasional readers to bonafide bookworms.

After 20 years at The Washington Post, I’m suddenly on my own — and still writing about books.

Podcast Episode · Emergence Magazine Podcast · 16/12/2025 · 22m

A social media manager shares her observations on how current trends might impact authors and publishers in 2026.

A roundup of new publishers, imprints, and agents announced in 2025, as covered in The Bottom Line.

Practices, gestures, and seeds for living well in the age of endings.

YouTube video by Nate Hagens

The underground poetry classic by Tom Hirons - read it, listen to it, buy the poem as a book or poster

When your reputation is at stake, get medieval on your haters: lessons from Beowulf, Margery Kempe and Geoffrey Chaucer

YouTube video by Louisiana Channel

Wild with Sarah Wilson · Episode

Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?

An Australian university has accused thousands of its students of cheating with artificial intelligence. The problem? Many have done nothing wrong.

Anita’s FIRST WORD keynote address

AFOPA is responding to the statement published on 4 October 2025 by the National Press Club of Australia in relation to their cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club on 20 October 2025.

before fascism stops us (**uncomfortable ideas incoming)