Avondale Arts graduate and writer Sonja Kama is bringing together Canberra mothers from diverse backgrounds in her new book project Capital Mums, sharing their unique wisdom and experiences and giving them a voice.

Faithful creatives should use the “trailblazing” spirit of pioneering filmmaker Gabe Reynaud to tell stories that matter, says the recipient of Manifest’s most prestigious award.

A photographer whose faith called him from pastor of the Written to the Created Word of God will receive Manifest’s most prestigious award this year.