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Teens came first at Australia’s world-leading Centre For Youth Literature – until it was axed

In 2019, the State Library Victoria announced it was retiring the “brand” of its groundbreaking Centre for Youth Literature.

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The Queensland government has interfered with the state’s literary awards – again

The Queensland government has announced the state’s literary awards will move from their current home at the State Library of Queensland to “an alternative provider” – along with the blackwrite! fellowships for emerging First Nations writers. The move has been framed in the language of safety and hate speech –…

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Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged

The State Library of Victoria – recognised this year as the third most popular library in the world – is proposing major cuts to staff and services. The number of reference librarians will be cut from 25 to ten. Children’s and family engagement officers will be axed, as will digital…

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First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet

Library says it will review all its awards after last-minute cancellation of ceremony to present black&write! fellowship to Karen Wyld

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The State Library of Victoria controversy shows what can happen when institutions cling to ‘neutrality’

For months now, the State Library of Victoria’s official explanation for the “postponement” of its Teen Writing Bootcamp workshops has been the need to ensure safety for all involved.

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Authors question State Library over cancelled workshops

Prominent authors have signed a letter to the State Library of Victoria, protesting against the postponement of teen writing workshops by pro-Palestine writers.

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Remote worker havens: we review the best places to work for free in central Melbourne

Cafes, public libraries, even Federation Square can offer Melbourne’s remote workers respite from four walls at home

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Gallery opens with Barak artworks that have come home

Two artworks by Wurundjeri leader William Barak bought at a New York auction are the centrepiece of the State Library of Victoria's Indigenous Gallery.

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The ugly truth about Frankenstein’s monster: He came to life as a stud-muffin hunk

Frankenstein's monster started out not looking so bad, according to the first illustrated edition of Mary Shelley's classic novel. The 1832 volume is on

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