Meet Dublin Central Library (@dublincitylibs.bsky.social) www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202... * Created in partnership with Books + Publishing, this article series highlights libraries from some of our sister Cities of Literature. Read more about them at the link in the Linktree (bio).

Meet Bayt Al-Hikma! www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202... * Created in partnership with Books + Publishing, this article series highlights libraries from some of our sister Cities of Literature. Read more about them at the link in the Linktree (bio).

Meet Stadtbibliothek Bremen! www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202... * Created in partnership with Books + Publishing, this article series highlights libraries from some of our sister Cities of Literature. Read more about them at the link in the Linktree (bio).

Meet Martynas Mažvydas National Library! www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202... * Created in partnership with Books + Publishing, this article series highlights libraries from some of our sister Cities of Literature. Read more about them at the link in the Linktree (bio).

Meet St Joseph’s College Devagiri Library! www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202... * Created in partnership with Books + Publishing, this article series highlights libraries from some of our sister Cities of Literature. Read more about them at the link in the Linktree (bio).

Meet Seattle Public Library! www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202... * Created in partnership with Books + Publishing, this article series highlights libraries from some of our sister Cities of Literature. Read more about them at the link in the Linktree (bio).

Meet Reykjavik City Library! www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202... * Created in partnership with Books + Publishing, this article series highlights libraries from some of our sister Cities of Literature. More articles at the link in the Linktree (bio).

RESIDENCY ALERT! Apply for Bucheon's Residency Program in 2025! Open to writers, poets, translators, graphic novelists who have at least one published work and are from a City of Literature. Applications close on 31 August 2025. - lnkd.in/gBupJm9G

RESIDENCY ALERT! Apply for an international writing residency in the creative hub of Vilnius! Application deadline: August 15, 2025 lnkd.in/grMMXy2v

RESIDENCY ALERT! Apply for an international writing residency in Dilberg Castle, Heidelberg! Closes 17th of August lnkd.in/gRaHt3WT

Do you know a group or individual that has advocated for the value of history, the work of historians and/or the importance of an education in history in the last year? The Jane Hansen Prize for History Advocacy is now open for applications. www.historycouncilvic.org.au/jane_hansen_... #phavictas

LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - VIC-BASED WRITERS 📚 Apply for the paid opportunity to connect with writers from Slemani in a virtual writers' room with a focus on work on writing characters! cityofliterature.com.au/the-inkubator/ Closing tonight at 9:00pm (AEST)!

Have you seen what the #citiesoflit picked for Bookclub of the Cities of Literature for the Bendigo Writers Festival www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au

Submissions are now open! Best of Australian Poems 2025 accepts published & unpublished poems from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. Guest editors: Nam Le & Jill Jones! 🔥 Close of submissions: 30 June 2025. Submission guidelines + how to submit: www.australianpoetry.org/ap-projects/...

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[READ] Mid-Year Round-Up! The Wheeler Centre team has provided their 2025 mid-year round-up of everything they are loving - from books and podcasts to films and YouTube finds. Explore now to be inspired to find your next obsession now: www.wheelercentre.com/news-stories...

Have you seen what the #citiesoflit picked for Bookclub of the Cities of Literature for the Bendigo Writers Festival www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au

INKubator , a virtual writers' room created in partnership with @SlemaniCityOfLit is now open for applications! - cityofliterature.com.au/the-inkubator/

This week, we are highlighting the top 5 most borrowed books from Exeter Library in Exeter City of Literature (@exetercityoflit.bsky.social)‬. These are the top 5 most borrowed books during March Friday 7th to Friday 14th (in no particular order): A Beautiful Spy by Rachel Hore

On Sorry Day, we reflect on the harm caused by the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families - policies that created the Stolen Generations and the inter-generational trauma that continues to this day. #SorryDay #SorryDay2025

Powerful Stella prize speech from Michelle de Kretser: “In Australia today it isn’t those applauding mass murder who have cause to be afraid, but those speaking out against it. Principally targeted are Palestinians, Arabs, Muslims, First Nations people, people of colour, queers.”

This is very useful reporting about the disgraceful decision to rescind Ren Wyld's black&write! fellowship - and it's confirming a pattern of serious consequences for Australian artists - especially First Nations and Arab artists - who speak out on Gaza. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

INKubator , a virtual writers' room created in partnership with @SlemaniCityOfLit is now open for applications! - cityofliterature.com.au/the-inkubator/

AP announces the INAUGURAL Theresa Matheson Bequest Award 2025 🎉. This new award (with a prize of $1,000) is for poets who have not had a poem published, outside self-publication or via their Social Media. The 2025 judge is Claire Gaskin

Page Against The Machine is an international celebration of the rebellious act of reading that Exeter #CityofLiterature is taking part in! You can join @dexinst.bsky.social on Saturday 24th May from 2pm for a free reading detox, where you'll be taking part in a global reading group!

This week, we are highlighting the top 5 most borrowed books from Bucheon City Library in Bucheon City of Literature. These are the top 5 most borrowed books from mid-March (in no particular order): - 불편한 편의점 (The Inconvenient Convenience Store) by Kim Ho-yeon

Today, we highlight the top 5 most borrowed books from Bucheon City Library in Bucheon City of Literature. * These are the top 5 most borrowed books from mid-March (in no particular order): - 불편한 편의점 (The Inconvenient Convenience Store) by Kim Ho-yeon

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In our latest What I Wish I'd Known, writers share some of the unexpected and useful things they’ve learned along the way about newsletters. Featuring Bri Lee, Rick Morton, Nick Feik and more! bit.ly/4m0KYYZ

In response to the prompt of a publisher's campaign, Luke Horton offers an extended reflection on the value of literature and the work of writing (and reading) in the current moment.

give this a read now that Andor is over overland.org.au/2025/04/ando...

Today, we highlight the top 5 most borrowed books from Tartu Linnaraamatukogu in Tartu City of Literature. * These are the top 5 most borrowed books from mid-March (in no particular order): - ‘Kõrboja peremees’ (The Master of Kõrboja) by Anton Hansen-Tammsaare Tammsaare

Parallel Panels open for EOIs! Parallel Panels is an exchange program between Bucheon City of Literature and Melbourne City of Literature, in partnership with RMIT University, for graphic storytellers. cityofliterature.com.au/about/opport...

Today, we highlight the top 5 most borrowed books from Edinburgh City of Literature's City Libraries. * These are the top 5 most borrowed books from Feb 2025 (no particular order): Edinburgh: A New History by Alistair Moffatt Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin (continued in thread)

Just realised we can just redo our old tweets on blue sky Okay. First up 2014

In partnerhsip with Blak & Bright we are looking for 6 First Nations writers resident in Victoria for an exciting International Exchange project - cityofliterature.com.au/today-yester...

In #librarieschangelives, we highlight the top 5 most borrowed books from Stadtbücherei Heidelberg, Heidelberg City of Literature. * These are the top 5 most borrowed books from mid-March: Wahl, Caroline: Windstärke 17 Wahl, Caroline: 22 Bahnen Hansen, Dörte: Zur See (continued in thread)

Have you checked to see if Meta is using your work to train its AI? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

In #librarieschangelives we highlight the top 5 most borrowed books from Iowa City Public Library in @iowacityoflit.bsky.social: James : a novel by Percival Everett The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Happy Place by Emily Henry (continued in comments)

🎉🎉Congratulations to Wanda Gibson for securing the Victorian Prize for Literature for her work 'Three Dresses'. 🎉🎉 This marks another historic moment for this year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, with this being the first time a work from the Children’s Literature category named winner.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆Prize for Fiction: Highway 13, Fiona McFarlane   Congratulations to Fiona McFarlane, on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Fiction for your work ‘Highway 13’. #wheelercentre #vplas

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆 Prize for Non-fiction: anything can happen, Susan Hampton   Congratulations to Susan Hampton on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Non-Fiction for ‘anything can happen’. #wheelercentre #vplas

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆 John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing: I’d Rather Not, Robert Skinner   Congratulations to Robert Skinner on being awarded the first VPLA John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing with the utterly hilarious memoir ‘I’d Rather Not’.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆 Prize for Indigenous Writing: Black Witness, Amy McQuire   Congratulations to Amy McQuire on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Indigenous Writing for the powerful journalistic work ‘Black Witness’. #wheelercentre #vplas

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆 Prize for Poetry: Gawimarra: Gathering, Jeanine Leane   Congratulations to Jeanine Leane, on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Poetry for your work Gawimarra: Gathering. #wheelercentre #vplas

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆 Prize for Drama: 37, Nathan Maynard   Congratulations to Nathan Maynard on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Drama for the incredible work ‘37’. #wheelercentre #vplas

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆 Prize for Writing for Young Adults: Anomaly, Emma Lord   Congratulations to Emma Lord on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Writing for Young Adults with this strikingly original work ‘Anomaly.’ #wheelercentre #vplas

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025   🏆 Prize for Children’s Literature: Three Dresses, Wanda Gibson   Congratulations to Wanda Gibson on being awarded the VPLA Prize for Children’s Literature with the heartfelt story of ‘Three Dresses’. #wheelercentre #vplas

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2025 🏆People’s Choice Award: I’d Rather Not, Robert Skinner Congratulations to Robert Skinner on being awarded the VPLA's People’s Choice Award. #wheelercentre #vplas #peopleschoice