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Access the latest media releases and media packs.

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Email: media@slq.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3840 7897 or (07) 3842 9847

Media releases

A vintage car is coloured in bright orange against a teal background with silhouetted trees. Above the car, the word “DRIVEN” appears in bold, arched lettering with a navy shadow.

State Library revs up for summer with a new exhibition

Ash Barty playing with building blocks with girl and mother

Ash Barty visits Ipswich as First 5 Forever Ambassador

26 November 2025

Queensland Fellowships and Medals winners

Love letters, a lighthouse and lost histories: Fellowship recipients revealed

6 November 2025

Vinyl cut printed in black ink from one block by Billy Missi. Constellation and Kinship.

Pioneering Torres Strait Islander artist celebrated at State Library

24 October 2025

Queensland Literary Awards 2025 winning books

Black Witness wins prestigious Queensland literary award

26 September 2025

woman sitting on Cj Hendry's ‘Inflated’ pink chairs

Cj Hendry’s Pink Chairs permanently recline at State Library

2 September 2025

Hands on a mouse and a notepad. A laptop has Young Writers Award graphic on it.

2025 Young Writers Award winners announced

Some children are at the computer and some are reading by Jada McAvoy

Statement: Alliance’s powerful commitment to Australian children

Daubney Review Terms of Reference

Daubney Review Terms of Reference

White text on a black background

Statement from State Librarian and CEO Vicki McDonald AM

Girl doing arts and crafts

Justine Clarke and dirtgirl lead celebration at State Library

Traditional (Kalkadunga) life

Survival story of the Kalkadoons showcased in new exhibition

Rainbows and kookaburras: Neon exhibition lights up Queensland

2 December 2024

Group of children and parents being read to

Ash Barty visits Cairns as First 5 Forever Ambassador

1 November 2024

Queensland Literary Awards 2024 winning books

Queensland Literary Awards winners announced

5 September 2024

A big row of books on a table in the Poinciana Lounge

Queensland Literary Awards finalists announced

2024 Young Writers Award winner announced

black&write! Fellowship winners 2024

Poets win black&write! Fellowships

Two people in a car with items stored on the foor.

National Photographic Portrait Prize at State Library

Solider in a field of poppies, generated by Midjourney V6.0

Charlie the AI soldier enlists with State Library

black&write! Fellowship shortlist 2024

black&write! Fellowships shortlist announced

Woman reading with 2 children

Ash Barty named First 5 Forever ambassador

Cake the podcast cover art

Cake podcast serves up sweet slice of history

15 November 2023

Dr John Willsteed looking directly into the camera

Former member of The Go-Betweens wins prestigious State Library fellowship

3 November 2023

Purpose built exhibition

Going out on a limb to challenge views on architecture

A row of books spine out like a bookshelf arranged in colour; city buildings and palm trees in the background

Queensland Literary Awards finalists announced 

Grace Hammond, Young Writers Award Winner 2023

2023 Young Writers Award winner announced

Aboriginal stockman lassoing cattle at Marion Downs Station, 1960's, Peter Knowles Ringers collection of Photographs, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image number: 32860-0001-0010.

Aboriginal stockmen and stockwomen stories told in State Library showcase

black&write! Fellowship winners 2023 standing outside State Library of Queensland

Supernatural crime and poetry win black&write! Fellowships

landscape drawing of 2 houses, trees, rainbow, sun and unicorn.

Children’s COVID-19 art recognised by UNESCO World Register

Visitors viewing artwork inside the Meet the artisits' exhibition space.

Lights, cameras … art in new State Library exhibition

20 February 2023

Two people standing next to each other smiling, one is holding a certificate

State Library announces 2022 Young Writers Award winner

10 November 2022

Group of people

Prison farms to home furnishings: awards spark new thinking on history

Opening of 20 Years Strong: Indigenous Knowledge Centres. Photo by Lewis James Media

First Nations libraries celebrated in new showcase

Queensland Literary Awards recipients 2022

Queensland Literary Awards winners announced

An unfocused image of people enjoying the Queensland Literary Awards after party.

Queensland Literary Awards finalists announced

Queensland to a T, Joe Ruckli, 2022

Soak up the history of tea towels at State Library

Uncle Herbet Wharton and Lay Maloney standing together in front of a window.

2022 black&write! Fellowship winners announced

Group of people looking at artworks in exhibition

Celebrating Eddie Mabo at State Library

More information

For more information, such as images or to request an interview, please contact the Communications team via phone at 07 3842 9847 or by emailing media@slq.qld.gov.au.