disassociated.com3d ago

No basic income for Australian artists, but some writers can live in reduced rent accommodation

Ireland pays a select group of artists a basic income for a three year period, an initiative the Irish government claims is a world first. At present, the weekly value of the payment equates to about five-hundred-and-forty Australian dollars. You'd be hard pressed to live on that sort of money in Australia, but it's better than nothing, considering no such scheme exists locally. But there is a glimmer of hope. For some local creatives at least. The NSW state government is offering writers […]

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No basic income for Australian artists, but some writers can live in reduced rent accommodation

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disassociated.com4d ago

The Titanic Story of Evelyn, a biography by Lisa Wilkinson

Evelyn Marsden, a steward and nurse on the Titanic's doomed 1912 maiden voyage, became known as the only Australian woman to survive the tragic sinking of the ocean liner. Marsden helped distressed passengers, before eventually being told to get into a lifeboat. Growing up, Marsden used to row in the Murray River, during family holidays, and would set herself the challenge of rowing against the tide. The skill proved invaluable as she helped row the lifeboat she was aboard, with forty […]

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The Titanic Story of Evelyn, a biography by Lisa Wilkinson

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disassociated.comMar 13

The longlist for the 2026 Stella Prize literary award

Twelve titles have been included on the longlist for this year's Stella Prize, the Australian literary award recognising the work of women and non-binary writers. 58 Facets: On violence and the law, by Marika Sosnowski Ankami, by Debra Dank Apron-Sorrow / Sovereign-Tea, by Natalie Harkin Cannon, by Lee Lai Find Me at the Jaffa Gate: An Encyclopaedia of a Palestinian family, by Micaela Sahhar Fireweather, by Miranda Darling I Am Nannertgarrook, by Tasma Walton KONTRA, by Eunice […]

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The longlist for the 2026 Stella Prize literary award

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disassociated.comMar 1

The Rot, by Evelyn Araluen, wins 2026 Victorian Prize for Literature

Naarm/Melbourne based Australian poet Evelyn Araluen has won both the Victorian Prize for Literature, and Prize for Indigenous Writing, in this year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, for her second collection of poetry, The Rot. Araluen won the Stella Prize, one of Australia's major literary awards in 2022, for her debut poetry collection, Dropbear. Her win in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards surely puts The Rot in good stead to be awarded the Stella Prize again this year. That […]

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The Rot, by Evelyn Araluen, wins 2026 Victorian Prize for Literature

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NewsletterTFFeb 23

Adelaide Writers’ Week Cancelled After Removal of Palestinian Author

Why was the 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled? The event stopped after 180 writers quit because the board removed author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the program.

#adelaidewritersweek, #randaabdelfattah, #adelaidefestival, #australianliterature, #freespeecharts

https://newsletter.tf/adelaide-writers-week-2026-cancelled-randa-abdel-fattah-removal/

NewsletterTFFeb 23

Over 180 writers quit the Adelaide festival in just a few days. This is about 70% of all the guests who were supposed to speak at the event, causing it to fail.

#adelaidewritersweek, #randaabdelfattah, #adelaidefestival, #australianliterature, #freespeecharts

https://newsletter.tf/adelaide-writers-week-2026-cancelled-randa-abdel-fattah-removal/

Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 cancelled after removing author Randa Abdel-Fattah

Why was the 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled? The event stopped after 180 writers quit because the board removed author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the program.

disassociated.comFeb 13

Meanjin magazine given reprieve by Queensland University of Technology

The Australian literary journal closed late last year after then publisher, Melbourne University Press (MUP), said the long running publication was no longer financially viable. Earlier this week, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) said it had taken ownership of the magazine, and quarterly publication will resume. There will no doubt be rejoicing in Australian literary circles at the news. MUP's decision to close the magazine, which was launched in 1940, was roundly criticised […]

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Meanjin magazine given reprieve by Queensland University of Technology

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disassociated.comFeb 9

Creative Australia opens applications for a National Poet Laureate

Applications are open until 17 March 2026, for the role of Australian National Poet Laureate: The National Poet Laureate is a three‑year appointment that recognises an outstanding Australian poet whose work and cultural contribution have shaped contemporary poetry and its readership. The Laureate serves as a respected public spokesperson and champion for Australian poetry, highlighting its diversity, richness and cultural significance. Australia has not had a Poet Laureate since, I […]

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Creative Australia opens applications for a National Poet Laureate

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disassociated.comJan 12

Adelaide Writers’ Week on the brink following author boycotts

Hannah Story, writing for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): Authors including Miles Franklin winners Michelle de Kretser and Melissa Lucashenko will boycott Adelaide Writers' Week (AWW) to protest the cancellation of an event featuring Palestinian Australian author, lawyer and activist Randa Abdel-Fattah. Other authors who have withdrawn from the festival include Peter Greste, Yanis Varoufakis, Evelyn Araluen, Amy McQuire, Clare Wright, Chelsea Watego, Bernadette Brennan and Amy […]

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Adelaide Writers’ Week on the brink following author boycotts

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Lucy IreneDec 27

2025 top read 2/5: Ghost Cities by Siang Lu. Hilarious and highly relatable, no wonder it won the Miles Franklin Literary Award 🖤

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210521474-ghost-cities?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=osZITpd5J6&rank=1

#bookstodon #books #australianliterature #sianglu