Preparations underway for Indigenous Literacy Day
Booksellers, publishers, schools, libraries and other organisations across Australia are taking part in the fifth Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 7 September 2011, as well as other events over August...
Behrendt named 2011 NSW Australian of the Year
Professor Larissa Behrendt has been named as the 2011 NSW Australian of the Year. Behrendt is a law professor at University of Technology Sydney and a passionate advocate for Australian...
2010 ‘Wall of Hands’ literacy project launched
The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation launched its 2010 Wall of Hands project last week to raise funds to improve the literacy of children in remote Indigenous communities. The project,...
In brief
Fellowship for HeissAuthor and social commentator Anita Heiss has been announced as the recipient of a two-year fellowship for literature as part of the Australia Council's National Indigenous Arts Awards....
Bronwyn Bancroft receives Dromkeen Medal
Renowned Indigenous artist Bronwyn Bancroft received the Dromkeen Medal on Saturday night, 27 February, at the annual Dromkeen Dinner. Each year, the medal is awarded to an Australian citizen for...
Anita Heiss is new chair of ASA
Anita Heiss has been elected as the chair of the Australian Society of Authors (ASA). Heiss is the award-winning author of a wide range of works including novels, poems, children's...
Human rights award for IAD Press title
Alone on the Soaks: The Life and Times of Alec Kruger, co-authored by Alec Kruger and Gerard Waterford, published by Alice Springs-based Indigenous publisher IAD Press, has been announced as...
Northern Territory visit highlights challenges ahead of Indigenous Literacy Day
In the lead-up to the inaugural Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 5 September, members of the Indigenous Literacy Project committee, which will administer the event, recently visited the Northern Territory...
In brief
Ex-MP sued for defamation by ex-NSW policeFormer NSW parliamentarian Peter Breen is being sued for defamation by two retired police officers over references in Breen's self-published book Life as a...
‘Carpentaria’ wins Miles Franklin
This year's Miles Franklin Literary Award has been won by Alexis Wright for her novel Carpentaria, published by Giramondo.The Miles Franklin is widely regarded as Australia's most prestigious literary prize,...
‘Carpentaria’ wins Miles Franklin
This year's Miles Franklin Literary Award has been won by Alexis Wright for her novel Carpentaria, published by Giramondo.The Miles Franklin is widely regarded as Australia's most prestigious literary prize,...
‘Carpentaria’ wins Miles Franklin
This year's Miles Franklin Literary Award has been won by Alexis Wright for her novel Carpentaria, published by Giramondo.The Miles Franklin is widely regarded as Australia's most prestigious literary prize,...
Auslit adds ‘Black Words’ section
Auslit, the research network created by several Australian universities and the National Library of Australia to promote Australian literature, has announced the creation of ‘Black Words', a new section of...