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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.

First Nations theatre-maker Andrea James was awarded the $30,000 Mona Brand Award for Women Stage and Screen Writers.

A total of $295,000 awarded across 12 prize categories.

The State Library has teamed up with the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australian Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Powerhouse Museum and Sydney Living Museums to launch an uplifting new campaign to promote the rich and diverse cultural spaces Sydney has to offer.

The transformation of the Mitchell Library Reading Room is complete!