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Awards & Prizes

Creative Australia

Dal Stivens Literary Award

$15,000 presented to an author, aged 30 or under, for a short story or essay of the highest literary merit.

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Awards & Prizes

Creative Australia

Kathleen Mitchell Award

$15,000 for an author, aged 30 or under, of an outstanding novel or novella to encourage advancement of their literary…

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Mentorships

State Library of Queensalnd

2025 black&write! Indigenous Writing Fellowships | Win $15,000 and a publishing opportunity

Are you a deadly writer? Win $15,000 and a publishing opportunity.

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Australian literary festivals in 2025

What bookish festivals are happening across the country this year?

left panel is a headshot of a middle aged Caucasian woman with short cropped blonde hair resting her chin on her right hand, wearing a black round neck shirt against a red backdrop. On the right is a book cover of the bottom half of some black stockinged legs wearing black lace up boots standing in yellow fallen leaves and the words Grace and Marigold in white at the top
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Book review: Grace and Marigold, Mira Robertson

A moving and intriguing period novel of awakenings and secrets that strikes true.

'The Lewis Trilogy' by Griffin Theatre Company, nominated for Best Mainstage Production at the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards. Six performers dressed in colourful, elaborate stage costumes, holding hands that are raised in the air as celebration.
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Opportunities and awards

Opportunities including emerging artist grants and regional arts fellowships, plus opera winners, literary longlists and more!

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Book review: Hour of the Heart, Irvin D Yalom

The 'father of group therapy' moves to a different model of treatment.

A group of portraits of arts workers on colourful backgrounds.
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32 jobs to consider for a career change in 2025

Looking at a career change in 2025? Learn first-hand the insights on 32 arts jobs to give you the edge.

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Workshops

Australian Theatre for Young People

Summer Holiday Drama Workshops

ATYP's Summer Holiday Drama Workshops are ready to shine!

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Book review: Sonny Boy, Al Pacino

The Oscar-winning actor looks back on his life and career to reveal how he left the Bronx to hit the…

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