We're dismayed at children's drop in reading for pleasure, right? This hard-hitting article details what we as book lovers can and SHOULD do - theguardian.com/books/2026/aā¦
Time is running out to apply for Between the Lines 2026, our facilitated reading program for writers with an active practice, facilitated by award-winning authors Shannyn Palmer and Zoya Patel.
Find out more and apply now: marion.ink/between-the-linesā¦
ALT There are photos of Shannyn Palmer, Zoya Patel, and four books: Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran, We Come With This Place by Debra Dank, Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane, and Kill Your Boomers by Fiona Wright. Text reads: Between the Lines 2026. Applications close 8 May. A facilitated reading program for writers with an active practice. The Smith's Alternative logo is at the bottom of the page with their address 76 Alinga St Canberra. Supported by ACT Government.
Are you ready? 27 May is National Simultaneous Storytime. Just imagine thousands across Australia reading 'Luna Roo' - the mind boggles! More details and heaps of resources here alia.org.au/Web/Web/Events/Nā¦
Applications for Between the Lines (BTL) close on 24 April!
BTL is our facilitated reading program for writers with an active practice. We're delighted to have award-winning authors Shannyn Palmer and Zoya Patel as our facilitators for this year's program.
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ALT There are photos of Shannyn Palmer, Zoya Patel, and four books: Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran, We Come With This Place by Debra Dank, Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane, and Kill Your Boomers by Fiona Wright. Text reads: Between the Lines 2026. Applications close 24 April. A facilitated reading program for writers with an active practice. The Smith's Alternative logo is at the bottom of the page with their address 76 Alinga St Canberra. Supported by ACT Government.
The 2026 Finding Beauty Poetry Prize in memory of Roger Green is now open for entries. For this yearās prize, Rogerās family has chosen the theme Finding Beauty in Human Interaction.
1st Prize ā $5,000
2nd Prize ā $2,000
Shortlisted poets ā $750 each
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ALT Text reads: Finding Beauty 2026 Poetry Prize. Deadline Monday 18 May
theme - Human Interaction.
Prize Pool $8,500
For emerging writers in and around the ACT
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So thrilled that Little Bones has won Best Childrenās Fiction book in the Aurealis Awards 2026! Thanks to everyone who has read and loved Little Bones. This award is such an honour! @UQPbooks
MARION presents The ACT Literary Awards annually to recognise and celebrate the achievements of writers from the ACT and surrounding regions.
The 2026 Awards are open to books published in 2025 by writers based in the ACT and surrounding areas.
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ALT Text reads: CALL FOR ENTRIES
ACT LITERARY AWARDS
POETRY, FICTION, CHILDREN'S, NONFICTION
For writers from the ACT and surrounding regions with eligible books published in 2025.
Presented by: MARION.ink
SUBMISSIONS DUE 16 MARCH
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Who's a fan of verse novels? 'Your Kids Next Read' podcast surveys this field & recommends NCACL's verse novel resource š„° yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcā¦
So thrilled to share that Little Bones has been shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards in the Best Childrenās Fiction category! So honoured to be shortlisted alongside some incredible Aussie kids books šāØ @UQPbooks#loveozmg