Many thanks to Astrid Edwards, whose review of The Relationship is the Project was published in the Australian Book Review (ABR) no. 465 in June 2024.
‘Originally conceived by Jade Lillie, this work came together through a multi-year collaboration with Kate Larsen, Cara Kirkwood, and Jax Brown,’ Edwards writes. ‘The overall process is a demonstration of the ethos espoused in the work – relationships matter. Each of the four editors brought a different perspective and experience, making this collection an iterative collaboration coming closer to representing what communities within the arts and cultural sector have expressed a desire for.’
‘… If you read literary reviews, you are likely to have thoughts on not only books and literature but also the broader ecosystem from which books and literature spring – in other words, our literary, cultural, and arts spaces. The Relationship Is the Project, a collective work with more than forty contributors, is designed to prompt questions about those spaces and suggest best practice for how those spaces work.’
‘…The Relationship outlines a series of strong prompts for organisations to interrogate their own actions and evaluate the status quo they uphold.’
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The Relationship is the Project 