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Hungerford Winner Announced

Posted on 2 November 2020

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Congratulations to Maria Papas has won the 2020 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award for her manuscript I Belong to the Lake. Congratulations also to Sharron Booth and Joanna Morrison who …

Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2020: Winner Announced

Posted on 29 October 2020

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Our warmest congratulations to Elizabeth Tan, who has been awarded the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2020 for her short story collection Smart Ovens for Lonely People. You can read …

Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Cultural Industries

Posted on 29 October 2020

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The Federal Government is currently conducting an inquiry into Australia’s Creative and Cultural Industries and Institutions. Writing WA’s submission to the Inquiry can be downloaded here.

Indulge yourself with a taste of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival!

Posted on 27 October 2020

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Don’t miss Kembali 20 Perth this Sunday, 1 November (12.45 – 4.40pm) at The Rechabite in Northbridge for your chance to enjoy a taste of the Ubud Writers & Readers …

Raine Square Short Story Dispenser

Posted on 19 October 2020

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We are so excited to announce that thanks to the literature-loving team at Raine Square, Perth now has its first Short Story Dispenser. The Dispensers are a French invention that …

2021 Varuna Fellowships Announced

Posted on 16 October 2020

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Congratulations to Dr Laurie Steed, who has been awarded The Henry Handel Richardson Flagship Fellowship for his short story collection Nova – Stories. You can find a full list of …

CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Awards

Posted on 16 October 2020

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The CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Awards has been announced. When Billy Was a Dog, written by Kirsty Murray and illustrated by Karen Blair was named an Honour Book …

Big Sky 2020: Session Recordings Available Online

Posted on 13 October 2020

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If you missed the Big Sky Readers & Writers Festival in Geraldton this year, you now have the opportunity to catch up on many of the sessions, which were recorded …

ASA Campaigns for Digital Lending Rights

Posted on 27 August 2020

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The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) is calling on creators to contact their local politicians to request an expansion of the lending right schemes to include Digital Lending Rights. The …

Creating Our Future: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey

Posted on 27 August 2020

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Creating Our Future: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey is the fourth study in a research series that explores Australians’ engagement with and attitudes towards the arts. The National …

Hungerford Winner Announced

Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2020: Winner Announced

Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Cultural Industries

Indulge yourself with a taste of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival!

Raine Square Short Story Dispenser

2021 Varuna Fellowships Announced

CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Awards

Big Sky 2020: Session Recordings Available Online

ASA Campaigns for Digital Lending Rights

Creating Our Future: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey

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