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Dr Ashley Hay, Meanjin's new Establishing Editor. Image: supplied.
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Meanjin: QUT appoints 'establishing editor' for literary journal

Dr Ashley Hay has been appointed as Establishing Editor of Meanjin, as the journal begins a new chapter.

Rosemarie Milson, the new Director of Adelaide Writers' Week. Image: Edwina Richards.
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Adelaide Writers’ Week: Rosemarie Milsom announced as new director

Milsom's appointment follows a boycott, multiple resignations and the cancellation of the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week.

The 2026 Stella Prize shortlist. Image: Supplied.
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Stella Prize: 2026 shortlist announced

The Stella Prize has unveiled its 2026 shortlist, featuring six works by Australian women and non-binary writers.

Charlotte McConaghy. Indie Book Awards – Book of the Year. Image: Penguin Random House.
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Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy wins Indie Book Awards 2026 Book of the Year

The Indie Book Awards have recognised six category winners for 2026.

Yann Martel, Jacinda Ardern, David Szalay, Nikita Gill, Genki Kawamura and Susan Choi. Image: MWF.
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Jacinda Ardern, Yann Martel and David Szalay to headline Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) 2026

Melbourne Writers Festival has announced its major highlights for MWF 2026 in May.

Stella Prize Longlist 2026
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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.

Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2026: Randa Abdel-Fattah, Evelyn Araluen, Zeno Sworder and Margot McGovern. Photos: James Henry.
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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.

Ali Cobby Eckermann will be reading from her collaboration with First Nations American poet Joy Harjo at Constellations. Image: Giramondo Publishing.
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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.

Image: Kevin Snow on Unsplash.
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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.

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.

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