Explore Australia's literary heritage with the Australian Literature Society Collection. Home to over 500 works, including novels, verse, and essays, it showcases iconic authors like Patrick White, Joseph Furphy, and Kylie Tennant. Founded in 1899, this collection highlights the society's crucial role in shaping Australia’s vibrant literary tradition.

How to find information about Indigenous literature

Celebrate WorldPride with this diverse range of books about the LGBTQIA+ experience and culture.

Susannah Fullerton discussed her newest book Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them.

Canberra Writers Festival presents author Rosalie Ham for a special event focused on her new novel, Look After Your Feet.

Canberra Writers Festival presents authors David Szalay, Susan Choi and Nigel Featherstone for a special night of conversation about their works and their writing lives.

Canberra Writers Festival presents renowned author and journalist Lisa Wilkinson AM in conversation about her book, The Titanic Story of Evelyn.

Canberra Writers Festival and author Natasha Brown presented a special In Conversation event focused on her bold, new novel Universality.

A guide to finding biographies.

Anita Heiss discussed her new book 'Red Dust Running'.

Collections of papers from several significant Australian authors collected by Harry Chaplin.

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This resource aligns to the Australian Curriculum for Year 3 English - Language, Literature and Literacy.