Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) (more info)

The Association protects and promotes the interests of booksellers throughout Australia. Members range from small independent bookshops to large chains.

Australian Bush Laureate Awards (more info)

The Australian Bush Laureate Awards were instigated in 1995 to recognise excellence in published and recorded Australian bush poetry.

Australian Poetry Centre (more info)

The Australian Poetry Centre is a not-for-profit, incorporated association established to promote reading, writing and publishing activities associated with Australian poetry in all of its forms.

Bigstick Productions (more info)

Big Stick Productions supports and promote Australasian art and writing. There website features The Perfect Diary, other publications, and interactive CD's. The site provides details of projects and an online order form to purchase items.

BookTown Australia (more info)

Promoting the international booktown movement in Australasia. Has links to booktowns all over the world. The world's first booktown is acknowledged to be the village of Hay-on-Wye, on the Welsh-English border, started in 1961.

Brisbane Writer's Festival (more info)

The Brisbane Writers' Festival is the premier literary event in Queensland. Having grown rapidly from an extensive early history as Warana Writers Week, the Brisbane Writers Festival is now an annual showcase for local, national and international wri...

Bush Poetry, Ballads and Yarns (more info)

Website of Bush Laureate finalists and multi award winning bush poets Chris and Merv Webster who keep the tradition of rhyming bush verse alive.

Byron Bay Writers Festival (more info)

The Byron Bay Writers Festival is held over four days during the last weekend of July each year. Comprehensive site covering everything from the festival program and feature events, to ticket information and planning your visit to Byron Bay.

Conflux (more info)

Annual Australian science fiction convention held in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. The website contains full details of the upcoming convention, news, FAQs, and information on Conflux membership.

Ex Libris Port Fairy Book Fair (more info)

Annual literary event which includes author presentations, practical workshops and other activities including second hand book sales and displays by other book sellers.

Henry Lawson Festival of the Arts (more info)

The Festival, held annually on the June Long Weekend in Grenfell, New South Wales, aims to promote and attain recognition for aspiring Australians in various fields of arts such as verse, short story, song, art, photography and television. Children a...

History of the Book in Australia (more info)

The History of the Book in Australia is a working group to co-ordinate the writing of the history of the book in Australia. The website provides conference information, activities of the group, staff, and publications information.

Interplay (more info)

Interplay is an international organisation for the development of young playwrights was founded in 1985. Every two years Interplay organises the largest festival of young playwrights in the world, based at James Cook University in Townsville, North Q...

Ipswich Festival of Children's Literature (more info)

A biennial festival catering for children, young adults, teachers, librarians, writers and illustrators, held in September. It has 'Meet the author' and illustrator sessions, as well as hands-on workshops.

LeftWrites (more info)

Leftwrites is an independent festival of writing which celebrates diversity, political commitment and dialogue. Full details of the Festival Program and how to be involved.

Melbourne Writers' Festival (more info)

The Melbourne Writers' Festival website provides details about the festival which is Australia's "premier literary event". On the site you can read highlights and programmes of past festivals, information about the festival, it's location (Melbourne)...

National Literacy and Numeracy Week (more info)

National Literacy and Numeracy Week is an Australian Government initiative, run in collaboration with state and territory governments, which aims to showcase the work school communities are undertaking to improve literacy and numeracy skills, recogni...

National Poetry Week (more info)

National Poetry Week seeks to foster imaginative partnerships with poets, audiences, communities, artists, students, bookstores and arts organisations. Most events are organised on a voluntary basis with the goodwill of venue managers, volunteer coor...

Oracles of the Bush (more info)

Tenterfield's Oracles of the Bush is a four day cultural event encompassing live performance of Australian Bush poetry, music and art. Held annually in April, the festival coincides with Tenterfield's brilliant autumn.

Poetry at the Pub (more info)

The Poetry at the Pub web site provides information about the history and concept of Poetry at the Pub, the latest news concerning Poetry at the Pub and poetry reviews. You can also email your own reviews, poetry and suggestions to the email address ...