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National Biography Award winners announced

Wednesday 10 August 2022

Bernadette Brennan’s “brilliant and balanced” portrait of the complicated life of Australian literary figure Gillian Mears has won the $25,000 National Biography Award.

Shortlist announced for Australia’s richest biography & memoir prize

Wednesday 13 July 2022

The memoirs of Helen Garner, David Williamson AO, Amani Haydar and Lech Blaine, along with biographies of some of Australia’s best-known writers, have been shortlisted for the 2022 National Biography Award.

Extraordinary First Nations theatre-maker Andrea James wins top honours for women playwrights

Thursday 19 May 2022

Her playwriting was described by the judges as “unruly, delightful and heartbreaking”.

Winners announced for 2022 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

Monday 16 May 2022

A total of $295,00 was awarded across 12 prizes.

Shortlists announced for 2022 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

Tuesday 5 April 2022
Contemporary works by leading and emerging Australian writers have just been shortlisted.

2022 State Library fellowships announced

Friday 15 October 2021

Eight prestigious research fellowships, totalling $216,000, have just been awarded.

Winners announced for NSW Premier’s History Awards

Friday 3 September 2021

The 2021 NSW Premier’s History Awards, offering $75,000 in prize money, were announced online tonight by the State Library.

“Vivid and complex” portrait wins nation’s richest prize for life writing

Thursday 26 August 2021

Truganini: Journey through the apocalypse by Cassandra Pybus has won this year’s $25,000 National Biography Award.