Early bird registration is open for the 2021 Historical Novel Society Australasia (HNSA) Virtual Conference.

Acclaimed author Cassandra Pybus has been awarded the 2021 National Biography Award for her book Truganini.

The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) have announced the 2021 winners of the Ned Kelly Awards. 

The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) have announced the 2021 winners of the Book of the Year Awards. The Awards were first established in 1946 and seek to promote children’s literacy and artistry.

Big Sky Publishing have announced that their award-winning children’s series Ginnie & Pinney Learn and Grow is set to become a television series.

The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies have announced the shortlist for the Colin Roderick Literary Award. 

Great Circle by award winning author Maggie Shipstead is being adapted for a new television series. 

The State Library of NSW have announced the 2021 National Biography Award shortlist. The Award recognises the best biography and life stories across Australia and is the richest awarded biography prize.

The finalists of the 2021 Queensland Literary Awards have been announced, recognising both renowned and emerging literary talents across Australia.