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Closing: 9 Mar 2026

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QUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Sheil. Image supplied.
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Meanjin resurrection: QUT takes on Australia's iconic literary journal

Queensland University of Technology is the new home of the literary journal Meanjin.

The late Jon Kudelka. A plump, smiling fair-skinned man with short brown hair and a short beard. He is smiling, wears a plaid shirt, and sits in front of a colourful yellow backdrop.
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Vale Tasmanian cartoonist and artist Jon Kudelka

Remembered and admired for his Walkley-winning political cartoons, as well as his illustrations and anti-Tasmanian tourism stance, Kudelka died on…

Andy Griffiths has been announced as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026 and 2027.
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Andy Griffiths appointed as national ambassador for Australian children’s literature

The much-loved children's author Andy Griffiths turns a new page as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026-2027.

Info Sessions

Writing NSW

Pathways to Publication

Pathways to Publication is a dedicated information session for writers from diverse cultural backgrounds and influence seeking publication or wanting…

Australian books podcasts. Image: Apostolos Vamvouras on Unsplash.
Features

6 best Australian books podcasts

Explore these 6 Australian books podcasts for all things bookish and writerly.

Funding

Creative Australia

Australian Publishing and Promotion Fund 2026–27

Writing Australia has been established as part of the Australian government’s National Cultural Policy Revive, to strengthen the Australian literature sector…

Funding

Creative Australia

Literary Journals Capacity Building Fund 2026–27

Literary journals are essential to Australia’s reading and writing culture. They publish new and innovative work, encourage experimentation, and nurture…

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Expression of Interest

Montsalvat

Project Space Artist Studios at Montsalvat

Montsalvat invites Expressions of Interest from artists, writers, composers, filmmakers, sculptors, performers, designers and creative practitioners for our Project Space…

Image: Elijah Sargent on Unsplash.
Features

What is the future of Australia’s embattled writers festivals?

Australia's book sector has welcomed additional funding, but it's paltry compared with other developed countries.

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