Open to Australian residents, this writing competition from Wyndham City Libraries offers awards for unpublished short literary works in four categories (Short story, graphic short story, poetry and flash fiction).

Total prize pool $1350. All short-listed entries will b...

Transforming Public Libraries

State Library Victoria

Thursday April 20, 9.30 - 4.30

  Presentations now available here  

This year’s theme refers to both the power of public libraries to transform communities and transform people’s lives and to the ongoing transformation o...

The Snapshot Report of the pilot study, Teen Reading in the Digital Era by Deakin University is available now. Click here for report

The upcoming young adult literary conference, Reading Matters, is to be held on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 June at The Pavilion, Arts Centre Melbourne.

This is a great opportunity for hear from leading national and international authors including A.S. King, Mariko Tamaki a...

The April list of Librarians' Choice Top 10 new release books, as nominated by Australian Library staff is now available.

This is a free promotional tool that any library can share with their community, with posters and displays or online. We are also very excited to l...

Melbourne Library Service and Yarra Libraries are proud to present Outside the Lines, the fourth biennial conference for librarians and other professionals interested in providing services to youth and young adults.

This is a free and fantastic development opportunity f...

The longlist for the 2017 Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced.

The longlisted titles are:

• The Easy Way Out (Steven Amsterdam, Hachette)

• An Isolated Incident (Emily Maguire, Picador 

• The Last Days of Ava Langdon (Mark O’Flynn, UQP)

• Their Br...

The ALIA Library Design Awards Conference will be held on Monday June 19 at the Library at the Dock. 

A celebration reception will follow the conference proceedings and the announcement of the 2017 Library Design Award winners.  

All the details regarding the program and...

The Stronger Regional Communities Plan (SRCP) aims to support rural and regional towns in attracting families and young people to live and work. It does so by investing in community-led initiatives and partnerships that create or enhance the conditions for economic gro...

A library sector professional development & networking event.

Places are limited so register your interest now. Payment details will be sent out in early May.

Drive away the winter blues and network across the library sector with canapes and drinks.

The event will start w...