Russell Prize for Humour Writing winners announced Thursday, 11 May 2023 Laugh-out loud books The Speechwriter and Rita’s Revenge win Australia’s only prize for humour writing. Read more Awards
Revealing chronicles of Australia’s largest youth migration program Thursday, 23 March 2023 Big Brother Movement archive will be officially handed over to the Library. Read more Recent media stories
$6M boost for NSW public library infrastructure Thursday, 02 March 2023 $6 million in funding for public libraries across the State as part of the Public Library Infrastructure Grant program. Read more Recent media stories
Increased prize money for 2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards – call for nominations Monday, 20 February 2023 The State Library announced the opening of nominations for the NSW Premier’s History Awards 2023. Read more Awards
Prize boost announced for the 2023 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Thursday, 08 September 2022 The NSW Government has announced today an increase of $40,000 in funding for the Multicultural NSW Award and the Indigenous Prize. Read more Awards
Winners announced for NSW Premier’s History Awards Friday, 02 September 2022 A total of $75,000 in prize money was awarded. Read more Awards
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”. Read more Awards
Shortlists announced for 2022 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Tuesday, 05 April 2022 Contemporary works by leading and emerging Australian writers have just been shortlisted. Read more Awards