Congratulations to Michael Fitzgerald, author of Late, Pieta and The Pacific Room on being awarded a Creative Australia BR Whiting Studio Rome residency in early 2026. One month in Rome to work on his novel will be amazing.
Congratulations to Donna M Cameron on her amazing second novel The Rewilding being longlisted for the 2025 Davitt Awards, Fiction category.
Congratulations to Sun Jung from all at Transit Lounge on being shortlisted for the 2025 Russell Prize for Humour for her second novel, My Name is Gucci. Winner to be announced in May. Photo@statelibraynsw
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has announced that the 2025 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented to Eugen Bacon at the 60th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® ceremony on June 7, 2025. Congratulations to Eugen from all at Transit Lounge.
https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/news/press/2024/08/shortlist-announced-for-2024-south-australian-literary-awards
https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/get-involved/awards-and-fellowships/queensland-literary-awards/steele-rudd-award-short-story
You can read the judges’ comments here. Winner announced 1 August. https://www.perpetual.com.au/wealth-management/milesfranklin/judges-and-history-of-recipients
Bacon awarded 2024 Hedberg Writer-in-Residence | Books+Publishing (booksandpublishing.com.au)
https://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats-on/awards-fellowships/wa-premiers-book-awards/2024-shortlist