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Stella prize 2026: Lee Lai becomes first non-binary person and first graphic novelist to win with Cannon https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/13/stella-prize-2026-lee-lai-cannon-non-binary-graphic-novelist-ntwnfb #StellaPrize #ComicsAndGraphicNovels #Books #Culture #AustralianBooks #AwardsAndPrizes #AustraliaNews

Shaken staff and an author exodus: how a picture book plunged an acclaimed Australian publisher into a crisis over antisemitism

The cancellation of Jazz Money’s children’s book Bila, A River Cycle over comments by the book’s illustrator, Matt Chun, has led to the publisher’s potential collapse On 28 February, University of Queensland Press received an email from one of its authors warning of the publisher’s impending collapse. UQP is one of the most celebrated literary houses in the country – the Australian Book Industry Awards’ small publisher of the year for four of the past five years – and its enviable stable of authors continues to win major awards. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/03/shaken-staff-and-an-author-exodus-how-a-picture-book-plunged-an-acclaimed-australian-publisher-into-a-crisis-over-antisemitism

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David Malouf, Australian author of Remembering Babylon and Ransom, dies aged 92 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/23/david-malouf-australian-author-of-remembering-babylon-and-ransom-dies-aged-92 #Books #AustralianBooks #Culture #AustraliaNews #Brisbane #BookerPrize #Fiction #ShortStories #Queensland

Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/04/adelaide-university-cancels-francesca-albanese-un-gaza-investigator #AustralianUniversities #Adelaide #AustralianBooks #FreedomOfSpeech #AustraliaNews

Gareth Evans scolds ‘bone-headed’ Meanjin publisher as imminent closure sparks protest

Exclusive: Critics want Melbourne University Publishing to transfer ownership of Meanjin rather than dissolve it. But CEO says ‘the journal is not for sale’ Follow our Australia…
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/11/gareth-evans-meanjin-journal-melbourne-university-publishing-closure-protest

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Decision to close Meanjin criticised as act of ‘utter cultural vandalism’

Shutting long-running literary journal, which published emerging writers as well as the cream of Australia’s literary talent, described as ‘enormous loss’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One of Australia’s longest…
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/sep/04/meanjin-close-melbourne-university-publishing

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Helen Garner reflects on the ‘three worst weeks of my life’ caring for a dying friend https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jun/17/helen-garner-reflects-on-the-three-worst-weeks-of-my-life-caring-for-a-dying-friend #Australiantheatre #Australianbooks #HelenGarner #JudyDavis #Culture #Books #Stage

Helen Garner reflects on the ‘three worst weeks of my life’ caring for a dying friend https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jun/17/helen-garner-reflects-on-the-three-worst-weeks-of-my-life-caring-for-a-dying-friend #Australiantheatre #Australianbooks #HelenGarner #JudyDavis #Culture #Books #Stage

Helen Garner reflects on the ‘three worst weeks of my life’ caring for a dying friend https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jun/17/helen-garner-reflects-on-the-three-worst-weeks-of-my-life-caring-for-a-dying-friend #Australiantheatre #Australianbooks #HelenGarner #JudyDavis #Culture #Books #Stage

Helen Garner reflects on the ‘three worst weeks of my life’ caring for a dying friend https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jun/17/helen-garner-reflects-on-the-three-worst-weeks-of-my-life-caring-for-a-dying-friend #Australiantheatre #Australianbooks #HelenGarner #JudyDavis #Culture #Books #Stage

Nevermoor’s Jessica Townsend on frantic fans, her fantasy smash hit – and feeling ‘gutted’ by JK Rowling https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/may/12/nevermoors-jessica-townsend-on-frantic-fans-her-fantasy-smash-hit-and-feeling-gutted-by-jk-rowling #Childrenandteenagers #Australianbooks #Fantasybooks #LGBTQ+rights #Transgender #JKRowling #Fiction #Culture #Books