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Literature

The literature board's main focus is supporting the creation of literary works and broadening the readership of works by Australian authors.

It supports writing in fiction, literary non-fiction, children’s and young adult writing, poetry and creative writing for performance or new media.

 

Image: Shaun Tan, The Red Tree, Lothian Books 2001 

Dust poems

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Dust Poems

Truck driving is very poetic. Drivers face loneliness and the endless open road, but there's time for imagination.

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  • the digital revolution: publishing in the 21st century

    Publishing Symposium in Australia, February 2010

    Digital opportunities and challenges offered to the world of literature and publishing.

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  • Australian Children’s Literature Association

    A new cultural collaboration

    Australia Council; supporting the Australian Children’s Literature Association

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  • Dennis McIntosh

    A shearer's tale

    Developing writer Dennis McIntosh is set to complete his second book, with the assistance of a New Work developing writers grant from the literature board.

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  • Nam Le

    PMs Literary Award

    Nam Le announced the winner of the 2009 Prime Minister’s Award for Fiction

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  • Alana Valentine

    Playwright Alana Valentine receives fellowship

    Award-winning playwright has received a two-year Fellowship.

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  • Emma Jones. Image courtesy of Faber & Faber, London

    Emma Jones wins poetry award

    Emma was recently awarded the UK Forward Prize for poetry for her collection The Striped World.

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  • Varuna House

    Residential Editorial Program

    APA and the Literature Board Launch 2010 Residential Editorial Program.

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  • Electronic Book

    Writing for the digital age

    Following the hugely popular Digital Publishing Program at this year’s Melbourne Writers’ Festival, Susan Hayes, Director of the Literature Board reflects on writing in the new digital age.

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  • Writers Festival 2

    Writers' festival fever

    Don't miss attending any of or all of the four upcoming writers' festivals supported by the Australia Council.

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  • BR Whiting Rome

    Literature Residencies

    Alan Wearne will travel to Rome to spend six months at the B R Whiting Library.

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  • Robert Gray

    Excellence in Australian publishing

    The Literature Board is proud to support Giramondo Publishing Company.

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  • Melb Writers Festival

    Melbourne Writers Festival goes digital

    Discussion and debate on the impact of new technology on the publishing industry.

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  • Mac Pen Anthology

    Anthology of Australian Literature

    Susan Hayes Director of Literature welcomes the newly published Macquarie Pen Anthology of Australian Literature.

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  • Author Kalinda Ashton

    Sleepers awake

    The Danger Game by Kalinda Ashton, is attracting universal critical acclaim.

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Email us at: literature@australiacouncil.gov.au

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