There is a kind of madness in the air: optimists say that the frenzy to cancel history and aesthetics could blow over in 3-5 years. I say it will only get worse. https://t.co/18mYu503il
Advice to writers: don't write everyday, please. Just write when you feel as if the word and the world are bursting inside you. On the other hand, do read every day, honor what has been written by others.
I am always amazed a how little reading writing programs promote. I don’t mean reading your classmates’ work. Read Ferrante Proust Murakami Henry James People who didn’t get MFAs
@bureaucatliu Wonderful. There is too much focus on churning out publications, especially in the university sector, where the emphasis on reading and reflection has really diminished in my working life.
Art Monthly Australasia is deeply concerned about the changes to university fee structures which will have a profound impact on the country’s humanities, including the arts. Our Board have prepared a response at the link below: https://t.co/1A37HQpRXN