Features
The bird nerd loves the words
Bell rings in the gongs. by Isabella Mellios The powerhouse behind Spun Johanna Bell has been on a creative winning streak recently. The Darwin-based creative has revamped the beloved community...
Scinema
Science lovers can chill out under the stars and see the best flicks from the 2018 International Science Film Festival. Scinema will be on the outdoor big screen at Casuarina...
Surviving The Kimberley
Mike Atkinson braved wild, crocodile infested waters and extreme temperatures to recreate the survival of two German aviators lost in the Top End wilderness more than 80 years ago. By...
Off The Shelf: August
Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book (or two!) from the shelf to share. By Kate Rendell. This month I was inspired by the recently announced...
Australian Film: Desert Redux
Two very different Australian films are on the Darwin Festival bill this year, including the ‘neo western’ meets ‘outback noir’ film Goldstone and political revenge fable Terror Nullius. Goldstone producer...
NT Literary Awards Shortlist Announced
Judges have praised the creativity of the Territory writers who have been shortlist for the NT Literary Awards. The shortlist was announced over the weekend with more than 300 submissions...
Top Dog Film Festival
Man's best friend will be the centre of attention at BCC Cinemas when the inaugural Top Dog Film Festival heads to Darwin. Festival director and self-confessed dog adorer Jemima Robinson...
Gurrumul Fundraiser
The screening of Gurrumul at the Deckchair Cinema will raise funds for one of the acclaimed musician’s greatest legacies – an investment in the next generation of Indigenous artists. By...
Off The Shelf - July
Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. By Kate Rendell After a run of NT focused reviews, this month I turn...
Zine Fair
The Top End zine scene is set for a revival at this year’s Darwin Fringe Festival – and anyone with ideas for a DIY mag is encouraged to join in...
Write A Book In A Day
Aspiring authors need not spend years toiling away on a novel – at this year’s Fringe Festival, writers will be joining forces to write a book in 12 hours. By...
Black Divaz
An award-winning documentary takes you behind the make-up, under the wigs and beneath the sparkles of the glitz and glamour of Australia’s inaugural Miss First Nations Drag Queen Pageant. By...
Off The Shelf - June
Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. By Kate Rendell Released late last year, Rain Birds is a novel that has...
Reconciliation Week Films
While flying from Sydney to Alice Springs, filmmaker and projection artist Naina Sen found herself in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. By Tamara Howie The result...
Off The Shelf - May
Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. It’s a review of sorts, but also hopefully a nudge of encouragement, to say...
Wordstorm
As the Wet season skies clear, word nerds come out to mix and mingle at Wordstorm. The NT Writers' Festival hits the Top End every two years, so clear your...
Flickerfest
The best local and international short films are heading to Darwin with Territory filmmakers once again demonstrating their skills on the national stage. Alice Spring’s filmmaker Dylan River’s Coat Of...
Off The Shelf - April
Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. It’s a review of sorts, but also hopefully a nudge of encouragement, to say...
NT Literary Awards
A pretty weird trip to an outback town had a significant effect on the life of writer Kylie Stevenson. Stevenson spent two weeks in Larramah, a 400km drive down the...
Write Now
If you struggle to carve out time for your writing, or just love the pitter-patter of fingers on keyboards, you need to make time write now. Each month writers get...
