Annual Public Lending Right Survey 2023

Public Libraries Victoria has agreed to participate in this year’s PLR survey.  More information is included below from PLR, but if you have any questions, please email [email protected]. ——————————————————————————————————— PLR,…

descript: opportunity to host exhibition

‘Dèscript’ is a body of work celebrating social connection through vintage texts and paint, consisting of 50 small paintings on vintage book covers, three of which are Braille novels. Each…

The Sun Still Shines – free to libraries

National child advocacy and support organisation SHINE for Kids has launched a picture book, The Sun Still Shines, aimed at young children with a father in custody. This book was self-initiated and written…

Stella Day Out

Stella Day Out is a free one-day literary festival that celebrates and promotes the outstanding contributions of women and non-binary writers to Australian literature. To mark the festival’s first year,…

Raising a Seeing Eye Dog Puppy

How can I help people who are blind or have low vision by raising a Seeing Eye Dogs puppy? Become a puppy carer and help a puppy grow into a…

Dr Sian Prior: Writing For Well-Being

A smiling, fair-haired woman faces the camera, leaning on her hand to the right of the frame, a dark background behind her.

Session Info: Psychological research has shown that expressive writing – in particular writing about yourself – can enhance your mood, improve your physical health, lift your grades and even boost your memory. Writing…

Books by Autistic advocate Brett J Cole

Author Bio Brett J Cole is an illustrator and author of children’s books that aim to educate both children and adults alike in promoting emotional wellbeing and equity. He is…