Writing and Publishing
Stella Prize 2026 longlist celebrates the power of memory, truth and creative fiction
Twelve works are in the running for the Stella Prize, Australia's major literary award for women and non-binary writers.
The Queensland government interferes with the state’s literary awards – again
The Queensland government has announced the state’s literary awards will move from their current home at the State Library of…
Meanjin has been saved, but where are the opportunities for emerging writers?
A recent win for a beloved literary journal is a small gain for new authors who face diminished writing pathways.
Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards: the 2026 winners
Evelyn Araluen wins top prize and Randa Abdel-Fattah wins People's Choice as the Wheeler Centre celebrates Victorian literature.
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is a remarkable tale of survival
In A Hymn to Life, Gisèle Pelicot explores the aftermath of learning about her husband’s heinous sexual crimes against her.
Should Melbourne lose its City of Literature status?
UNESCO has never rescinded a City of Literature designation, and doing so would be a nuclear option, but...
Constellations: Not Writers’ Week – Adelaide's alternate book festival gets ready
Constellations has been organised in the aftermath of this year's Adelaide Writers Week cancellation.
Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 23 February to 1 March 2026
Opportunities for budding comedy critics, First Nations performers, excellence in humanities, and more.
What do our reading choices say about us?
Red-flag books and authors, performative readers – what we read is under greater scrutiny than ever before.
Rebel Heart review: SLV's new exhibition is a love letter to love letters (and librarians)
From queer bushrangers to fanmail and mixtapes, Rebel Heart asks what we lose when intimacy goes digital.