Image: Wendy Paramor (landscape) 1960 via art.net.au
Australia Council invests $1.5m in new writing
The Australia Council for the Arts has invested $1.5 million in Australian writers to create new works for a range of audiences.
Australia Council Director Literature Jill Eddington said grants had been awarded to emerging, developing and established writers of poetry, fiction and non-fiction as well as playwriting and digital and new media.
‘The Australia Council recognises the importance of supporting the life of the artist, which is why supporting writers at various stages of their career is crucial,’ said Eddington.
‘The Australia Council is pleased to support 10 emerging authors, including Fiona McFarlane and Courtney Collins, so they can write their second book. Both have received critical acclaim and award recognition for their debut novels.’
