In partnership with the Whitlam Institute, the Sydney Review of Books invites expressions of interest for a residency dedicated to First Nations critique. 

We invite applications from First Nations writers, across every genre and level of experience (regardless of age), who are interested in engaging critically with their existing or emerging practice.

Applications are now open and close midday Monday, 24 August 2026. 

A personal catalogue of the institutions, sites, experiences, and people making up the cultural life of a city from Yumma Kassab, the inaugural Parramatta Laureate in Literature.

A must-listen for anyone interested in the past, present, and future of Australian writing. Through longform discussions, richly sound designed readings, and a wealth of archival material, appreciate Australian literature as you've never done before: with a deeper sense of its history, cultural and political contexts, and place in the global publishing landscape.