David Burton

David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.

David Burton's Latest Articles

A new artwork by Banksy comments on censorship of protests.
News

New Banksy appears at London’s High Court, triggers outcry

A new work from renowned artist Banksy will likely be erased from London's Royal Court of Justice.

Jack Edwards, the internet’s resident librarian, has become a powerful force in publishing. (Image: Jack Edwards).
Features

Jack Edwards is becoming one of the most important figures in publishing

Still in his twenties, Jack Edwards has quickly become the UK's refined arbiter of good taste in literature.

A photo of Ryan Gosling and the book cover of Project Hail Mary.
Features

Project Hail Mary may break itself on film

Andy Weir’s acclaimed novel, Project Hail Mary, is hailed as a modern classic, but the upcoming film has already sparked…

A series of inflatable bubbles celebrating the Tour de France.
Features

Tour de France inspired a surge of cycling-themed art installations and illustrations

As the Tour de France Femmes powers through its 2025 stages, artists and cities continue to celebrate cycling’s cultural legacy…

The romance book Onyx Storm.
Features

8 sizzling 2025 romance releases you need on your shelf

From fantasy dragon-riders to queer Napa Valley love stories, these are the 2025 romance releases setting hearts (and sales charts)…

A wastepaper basket with scrunched up paper, symbolising grant rejection.
Career Advice

7 strategies to cope with grant rejection (at any stage of your career)

Grant rejection is a reality for artists at every stage of their career, but with the right mindset, support and…

A woman with blonde hair has collapsed onto a bed. In this context of this article, it is demonstrating an artist with burnout.
Career Advice

5 reasons artists struggle with burnout – and what to do about it

Understanding creative exhaustion – and how to recover from it. Here are five ways you can identify and combat burnout.

A fair-skinned woman sits barefoot on the pebbled bank of a river, engrossed in her book. She is fair skinned, has long dark hair and wears dark-framed glasses and a light, sleeveless, summery dress.
Features

10 books people pretend to read (but don’t)

Let’s be honest – we’ve all nodded along in book club at least once. Here are 10 books people pretend…

Cynthia Erivo will star in the London remount of Kip Williams' acclaimed production of Dracula. The photo depicts a Nigerian-English actor with closely cropped and bleached hair and eyebrows, gazing intensely into the camera. She wears a black polo-necked jumper and has a striking septum ring.
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Cynthia Erivo to star in Australian-made production of Dracula

Kip Williams' global success continues, as his production of Dracula is transported to London starring Cynthia Erivo.

A finalist for the World Press Photo, Musuk Nolte's portrait shows a farmer carrying food across an Amazonian dried river bed. Image: Musuk Nolte.
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World Press Photo winner and finalists focus on war and climate change

The annual World Press Photo competition draws tens of thousands of entries from around the world, with this year's winners…

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