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Get Lit
CALLING ALL NT wordsmiths! The chance to showcase your unpublished works is here, as the Northern Territory Literary Awards return to celebrate storytelling in the NT. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE Entries...
BIG SCREEN, BIG TRUTH
Much to the delight of everyone, Top End favourite, the Deckchair Cinema, throws open the gates for another year of films under the stars this month. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE HEADER...
From Cannes to Country
Australia’s longest running traveling film festival returns to the Territory in February, offering a diverse mix of acclaimed features from the global film festival circuit. By Jenna Kirkham FOUNDED BY...
Decked Out
To absolutely no-one’s surprise, Deckchair Cinema has yet again had a bumper year, delivering a year full of film, food, fun and good vibes. This month is your last chance...
Chief Minister’s NT Book Awards
The Chief Minister’s NT Book Awards return this month, celebrating the work of Territory writers. By Jenna Kirkham SINCE 2009, THE Chief Minister’s NT Book Awards have honoured local authors...
Literally Literary Legends
Since 1984, the NT Literary Awards have celebrated the unpublished works of Territorians, and last month, the 2024 winners were revealed at a special awards ceremony at the NT Library...
Red Hot Cinema
With Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) going gangbusters in the Top End last month, DIFF continues its victory lap as it makes tracks to the Red Centre for the first...
40 Years of Literary Triumph
Since 1984, the NT Literary Awards have celebrated the unpublished works of Territorians, and this month, the 2024 winners are revealed. By Jenna Kirkham WITH OVER 240 entries coming in...
A Cross Continental Feast
Calling all film buffs, filmmakers, music fans, and foodies – you’re invited to feast at the 2024 Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF). Celebrating 15 flick-filled years, DIFF returns to present...
Our Young Pen Pals
CALLING ALL YOUNG Territory wordsmiths – applications are now open for the 2024 Young Territory Author Awards! By Tierney White Kicked off by city of Darwin Libraries in 1991, the...
Dirty Words in the DESERT
RED DIRT POETRY FESTIVAL PRESENTS Now in its tenth year, the 2024 Red Dirt Poetry Festival is back to delight lovers of poetry, spoken word and storytelling in the heart...
SHORT’N’SWEET
YOW KNOW, SIZE isn’t everything. And as the saying goes, big things come in small packages. This is true in the world of cinema. By Tierney White Flickerfest returns for...
reverberations
Lovers of the written and spoken word are in for a treat this month, as the NT Writers Festival (NTWF) returns to Larrakia Country with a huge four-day program centred...
Starry Seaside Cinema
The cinema is a magical place. The smell of fresh popcorn drifts by as we ponder what’s to come, settling in for some escapism as we’re immersed in the stories...
Wonderful World of Words
Put pen to paper or tap fingers on keyboards, as the NT Literary Awards return to celebrate the written words of Territorians. By Tierney Seccull Established in 1984 by Northern...
Territory Reads Under the Tree
If you’re wondering what to get the book lovers in your life this Christmas, perhaps some original NT works might tickle their fancy? Our friends at NT Writers’ Centre have...
50 Years of Film
Save the date film buffs! Sydney Film Festival’s annual regional tour, the Travelling Film Festival (TFF), returns to the Territory in February. By Kate Conway Stopping by Katherine, Darwin and...
Spring Clean
There’s nothing quite like having a thorough spring clean, offloading things that – as Marie Kondo says – no longer “spark joy”. It’s quite a cathartic activity to cast off...
Sunset Season Finalé
Public service announcement, folks. Depending on when you're reading this feature article, there’s just a handful of opportunities left to soak up some cinematic goodness at Darwin’s iconic Deckchair Cinema...
Hugo the Hermit
Hugo Weaving is one of the greats. From getting frocked up in drag in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to playing poker-faced Agent Smith in The Matrix...
