Submissions close: Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize
The Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize seeks excellent short fiction of up to 3000 words themed around the notion of ‘travel’.
Submissions close: Judith Wright Poetry Prize
Established in 2007 and supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, the Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets seeks poetry by writers who have published no more than one collection of poems under their own name (that is writers who’ve had zero collections published, or one solo collection published).
That Poetry Thing: Rosa O’Kane, Paul Magee
That Poetry Thing: Rosa O'Kane and Paul Magee
NLA: Helen Ennis, Book Launch
Join Helen Ennis in conversation with journalist Alex Sloan as they discuss Ennis's latest book, Max Dupain: A Portrait.
That Poetry Thing: Lawren Wooding, Kavita Ivy Nanda
That Poetry Thing: Lawren Wooding and Kavita Ivy Nanda
Entries close: Hawkeye Manuscript Development Prize
The Hawkeye Manuscript Development Prize has proven fertile ground for uncovering new and emerging talent, with eight titles from previous Hawkeye Prizes published, and five more soon to be released.
The $20,000 Penguin Literary Prize 2025
Submissions for the $20,000 Penguin Literary Prize 2025 are now open.
2025 Calibre Essay Prize | Now open and worth $10,000
Australian Book Review welcomes entries to the 2025 Calibre Essay Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for an original non-fiction essay.
Entries close: Sunday Story Time 2024
Sunday Story Time submissions are now open and will close 5pm 17 November. The event will be on Sunday 8 December.
LAUNCHPAD: Publishing Pathways
LAUNCHPAD: a dynamic two-day program designed to give you the tools and insider knowledge you need to successfully navigate the publishing industry.
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the author - Ross Garnaut
Ross Garnaut will be in conversation with Barry Jones on his new book Let's Tax Carbon.
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the author - John Safran
John Safran will be in conversation with Kim Rubenstein on his new book Squat.
That Poetry Thing: Willo Drummond, Kate Maxwell
That Poetry Thing: Hear the poetry of Willo Drummond together with a performance by Kate Maxwell, and an open mic.
In Conversation: Chris Hammer, Peter Papathanisou
Tuggeranong Arts Centre and MARION are delighted to present an in-conversation style literary event with the 2024 ACT Book of the Year award winner Chris Hammer and acclaimed author Peter Papathanasiou.
SpringOUT: Queer Reads
Join MARION, Bookface Gungahlin and Canberra region authors for a celebration of Queer literature.
This free, informal event will be full of book recommendations, literary discussion, and connection.
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the author - Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh on his new book Slivers, Shards and Skerricks. “A one-man anthology by one of Australia's most intelligent and more handsome Renaissance men.”
NLA: Charles & Barbara Blackman - Book Launch
Join Christabel Blackman in conversation with Jeremy Thomas as they discuss Christabel's book, Charles & Barbara Blackman: A Decade of Art and Love.
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the author - Benjamin Stevenson
Benjamin Stevenson will be in conversation with Jack Heath on his new novel Everyone this Christmas has a Secret, a Christmas addition to his bestselling Ernest Cunningham mysteries.
NLA: Dr Burcu Cevik-Compiegne
Join Dr Burcu Cevik-Compiegne as she presents a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research.
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the author - Paolo Giordano
Best-selling Italian author Paolo Giordano will be in conversation with Marco Lazzarino on his semi-autobiographical novel Tasmania.
NPG: Amber Creswell Bell, Book Launch
Book launch - Amber Creswell Bell About Face: Contemporary Portrait Painting in Australia and New Zealand.
The IPED Rosie Award: recognising excellence in editing
The Rosanne Fitzgibbon Editorial Award (the Rosie) is open for nominations. The Rosie recognises excellence in editing, as demonstrated in one work, with testimony from the author, publisher and editor.
Paperchain Book Launch: Quentin Grafton
Join the team at Paperchain for the launch of Retelling Australia's Water Story, by Quentin Grafton.
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the author - Andrew Leigh
Andrew Leigh will be in conversation with Lin Hatfield Dodds on his new book Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in Australia.
Deadline: Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize
The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize is offered each year and applicants can enter the competition by submitting poetry.
Book Chat: Matthew Evans
Book Chat Event: Milk by Matthew Evans in conversation with Karen Hardy
Affirm Press Fellowship: Applications Due
Writers of crime, thriller and mystery novels are invited to apply for the Affirm Press Fellowship in residence at Varuna.
Call for Entries: Peter Porter Poetry Prize (ABR)
Celebrating twenty-one years of world poetry, Australian Book Review welcomes entries to the Peter Porter Poetry Prize, one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected poetry awards.
