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Nick Feik

@nickfeik.bsky.social

Writers withdrawing from Adelaide now also includes Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein, according to Artshub. Also internationals Percival Everett and Vincenzo Latronico.

www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...

January 9, 2026 at 1:56 AM

Rufus Wainwright

@rufus-wainwright.bsky.social

“Wainwright’s return to Sydney Opera House lived up to all expectations” - Artshub

Live recordings of my songs ‘Vibrate’ and ‘Go or Go Ahead’ are available to watch/listen to here:

bit.ly/RWOperaHouse

January 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Greg Jericho

@grogsgamut.bsky.social

The ArtsHub list is at 90, but given it doesn't have eg Brigid Delaney, John Lyons, Bob Brown, Marian Wilkinson, it's a good bet the real number is over 100.
www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...

January 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM

Patrick Stokes

@patrickstokes.com

Me in Artshub today, on the occasion of a rare win.

Copyright win for Australian artists vs AI – but how long can we hold off the bots?

The Australian government has ruled out a copyright fee carve-out for training AI – which seems like good news, for now ...

www.artshub.com.au

October 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM

Patrick Stokes

@patrickstokes.com

Confess I had a bit too much fun writing this piece in today's ArtsHub: "Should Melbourne Lose Its City of Literature Status?"

www.artshub.com.au/news/opinion...

February 24, 2026 at 11:40 PM

The Australia Institute

@australiainstitute.org.au

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is a book for everyone, regardless of their politics. It deals realistically with so many problems of the day and offers hope in what sometimes seems a hopeless situation. It showcases an abundance of good ideas for a better future in language accessible to all."

Erich Mayer in ArtsHub

March 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM

Jesse Locker

@jessemlocker.bsky.social

For people in Melbourne, Christopher Marshall will be lecturing on Artemisia Gentileschi in March

What a Woman Can Do! Artemisia Gentileschi and the Struggle for Success with Professor Christopher Marshall - Event Information – ArtsHub Australia

Join Professor Christopher Marshall for a lecture which explores the life, work, and legacy of Artemisia Gentileschi.

www.artshub.com.au

December 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM

Patrick Stokes

@patrickstokes.com

Me in ArtsHub today: should you change your writing style so you don't sound like AI?

You write like AI, people think it's AI generated—what should you do?

AI writing can be obvious, repetitive and obvious, leading to a tapestry of issues for human writers—let's delve into this topic.

www.artshub.com.au

December 16, 2025 at 5:50 AM

Holden Sheppard 🇦🇺😎💪

@v8sheppard.bsky.social

I have a new opinion article published today in ArtsHub about the Productivity Commission, and suffice it to say I did not hold back 🤬🤬

www.artshub.com.au/news/opinion...

The Productivity Commission just advocated for theft and I'm f**king livid

The arts sector is united in rage at the Productivity Commission's new 'Harnessing Data' report.

www.artshub.com.au

August 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM

Patrick Stokes

@patrickstokes.com

Me in ArtsHub on Japanese aesthetics, woodturning, Etsy, prostate exams, Walter Benjamin, and Tool. 3 minute read.

Wabi-sabi or sloppy? How to tell authentic from slapdash

In an age of artificial perfection, wabi-sabi is a refuge that offers lessons for embracing the human in art and craft.

www.artshub.com.au

April 27, 2026 at 11:34 PM

Patrick Stokes

@patrickstokes.com

Me in ArtsHub on destructive scanning for AI training. We probably need to avoid fetishising books, and warehouses full of Max Walker memoirs and WordPerfect For Dummies aren't the Library of Alexandria. But even for non-rare books, destroying them *purely to maintain legal cover* is just perverse.

AI companies are destroying old and rare books: who can stop them?

AI companies are now bulk buying and destroying old books – this is a very bad idea.

www.artshub.com.au

August 3, 2026 at 1:09 AM

Martin Shaw

@thebooksdesk.bsky.social

“…the ability to navigate complex public conversations” an amusing touch here. Though were they really so complex? www.artshub.com.au/job/director...

Director – Adelaide Writers’ Week - Job – ArtsHub Australia

Adelaide Festival is seeking an outstanding Director of Adelaide Writers’ Week to lead one of the world’s most respected literary festivals.

www.artshub.com.au

February 23, 2026 at 9:44 AM

Patrick Stokes

@patrickstokes.com

Me in ArtsHub on writing vs writing, Searle's Chinese Room, and the solipsism of an AI-generated world

AI might have just won a literary prize – is this writing's Deep Blue moment?

Recent high-profile discussion around AI use in literature has raised uncomfortable questions.

www.artshub.com.au

May 25, 2026 at 1:23 AM

Twitter Exile

@twitter-exile.bsky.social

Old #YerongaPaintFactory to be turned into " #ArtsHub".

#AUSPOL #Art #QLDpol #QLD #Yeronga #HydeRoad

August 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM

Claire Connelly

@claireconnelly.bsky.social

Full story on ArtsHub here: www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...

Adelaide Writers Week in disarray as more than 40 writers boycott over Board’s ‘censorship’ of Randa Abdel-Fattah

Helen Garner, Melissa Lucashenko and Zadie Smith are among the more than 40 writers to have withdrawn from Adelaide Writers Week in the last 24 hours.

www.artshub.com.au

January 9, 2026 at 3:22 AM

Cait Ogdon

@clobella.bsky.social

Taken from the Artshub post today, a list of Adelaide Writers Festival board members.

January 9, 2026 at 6:07 AM

Dr Ingrid M🪁

@ingridm.bsky.social

good lord😳incredible write up at ArtsHub News, including multiple statements from staunch authors and the Australian Arab Institute for Culture and Ideas.

www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...