Australian Society of Authors releases statement on black&write! fellowship withdrawal
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has released a statement regarding the State Library of Queensland’s decision to withdraw a $15,000 black&write! fellowship that was due to be awarded to...
First Nations storytellers create open letter in support of Wyld
Overland literary journal is hosting an open letter from First Nations storytellers to the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) and Queensland Minister for Education and the Arts John-Paul Langbroek regarding...
Queensland Literary Awards judges resign in protest over Wyld fellowship decision
Several judges for the Queensland Literary Awards have resigned in protest following the news that the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) has withdrawn a black&write! fellowship for author KA Ren...
SLQ rescinds Wyld ‘black&write!’ fellowship, postpones winner announcement
Author KA Ren Wyld’s place in the black&write! fellowship program has been rescinded by the State Library of Queensland (SLQ), the author said on X (Twitter). The 2025 black&write! writing...