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Online Feedback: Romance with Anne Gracie

In this online course, author Anne Gracie will provide feedback on your romantic fiction, enabling you to hone your skills…

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The Inner Life of Fiction with Emily Maguire

Whether you’re working on a novel, short stories, or starting fresh, this is a chance to deepen your craft and…

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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.

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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.

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Oscar Wilde: ‘I can Resist Everything Except Temptation’ with Susannah Fullerton

Join Susannah Fullerton for a lecture exploring the writer, Oscar Wilde.

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Recharge Your Poetry Practice with Felicity Plunkett

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Writing with Heart and Humour with Rick Morton

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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.

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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…

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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.

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