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Readers and writers

State Library champions writers and fosters a vibrant and diverse reading culture. Discover blog posts, opportunities for awards, prizes for young storytellers, and writing fellowships, as well as videos of stimulating conversations with some of the country’s leading authors and thinkers. 

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Stories to explore
Each month, our staff share their favourite stories. You'll also find our latest interviews with local writers and creatives.
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Game Changers event
Talks and ideas
Revisit our conversations with some of the world’s best authors, thinkers and commentators.
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Red Room Poetry
Queensland poetry
Discover the words of diverse communities, find poetry events near you, learn about prizes and opportunities, and borrow award-winning titles.
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Fellowships and awards

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black&write!
black&write! is a national project with a dual focus on supporting First Nations writing and editing.
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Winners 2024 Qld Literary Awards
Queensland Literary Awards
The Queensland Literary Awards celebrate and promote outstanding Australian writers.
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Young writers at the Young Writers awards
Young Writers Award
The Young Writers Award or YWA is an annual $2,000 short story competition open to Queenslanders aged 18 to 25.
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Exhibition reads

Visiting a State Library exhibition? Want to find books to match? Read along with the Stories and Ideas team’s hand-picked titles.
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From the blog

Queensland Writers Centre

Queensland Writers Centre is based at the State Library, level 2. Queensland Writers Centre is a community that champions writers across Queensland. They help writers at all stages of their writing journey develop skills to improve their craft, engage their readers and build a sustainable career.
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