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Sorrento Writers Festival

The Sorrento Writers Festival returns in 2026, bringing together some of Australia's leading writers, journalists, thinkers and creatives for four…

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Two Tongues review: Maria van Neerven's poetry is a celebration of Indigenous women

Two Tongues, Maria van Neerven’s debut poetry collection, whispers, shouts and sings of past, present and future.

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Fellowships

Queensland Writers Centre Fellowships

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Closing: 26 Mar 2026

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Thelma 2024 (detail) by National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 Finalist, Em Jensen | opportunities and awards
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 16 to 22 February 2026

Closing soon: amazing opportunities for musicians, photographers, poets and literary journals.

Book Launch

National Library of Australia

Author talk: Bring Back Yesterday by Bob Carr

Join Canberra Writers Festival and author Bob Carr for a special In Conversation event focused on his new memoir, 'Bring…

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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…

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