PRH raises $100k for ILF programs
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) has presented a $100,000 donation to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF). The $100,000 cheque was presented to the ILF at a book launch this morning,...
ILF celebrates International Year of Indigenous Languages with bookshop fundraising program
The Indigenous Literary Foundation (ILF) will mark the UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages with a revamped membership program for bookshops. Launched last year, the ILF member program asks member...
Over 30,000 take part in ILD; Fill a Bookshelf campaign raises over $51,000
Over 30,000 students, libraries and other organisations have taken part in the Great Book Swap campaign for Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD), held this year on 5 September. The Indigenous Literacy...
Balm for our souls: Suzy Wilson on a life with books
Independent bookseller and Indigenous literacy advocate Suzy Wilson was awarded the Lloyd O’Neil Award for outstanding service to the Australian book industry at this year’s Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs)...
ILF launches Great Book Swap online platform
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has launched an online platform for the Great Book Swap, which is designed to make it easier for schools, businesses and other groups to take...
ILF donation to honour Matt Richell
A donation from the Norman Family Bequest in memory of Matt Richell has been presented to the Indigenous Literary Foundation (ILF).The donation will allow the senior girls’ class from Tiwi...
Flanagan appointed ILF ambassador; PRH signs on as ‘major charity partner’
Richard Flanagan has been appointed as an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF). ILF said in a statement that Flanagan ‘brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to this...
ILF appoints Bryce as new patron
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has appointed former Australian governor-general Quentin Bryce as its 2015 patron. Bryce, who was governor-general from 2008-2014, said in a statement that she had travelled extensively...
ILF launches parenting guide, republishes Australia’s first Aboriginal children’s book
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) will launch its latest community literacy project, a resource to help parents prepare their children for school, in Broken Hill this week.Ready for School in...
Indigenous Literacy Day today
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is staging its eighth Indigenous Literacy Day today (Wednesday 3 September) to raise money for Indigenous literacy.A number of booksellers and publishers are donating a percentage...
Industry gears up for eighth annual Indigenous Literacy Day
The eighth Indigenous Literacy Day will take place around Australia next Wednesday 3 September. Among the events scheduled is a special celebratory event at the Sydney Opera House that will...
ILF launches new children’s reading app with Chatty Kidz
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) and app developer Chatty Kidz have launched a new children’s reading app. The app, which is available to download for free, was launched on 15 April....
Penguin, ILF winners at LBF International Book Industry Excellence Awards
Penguin Australia and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) are among the winners at the inaugural London Book Fair (LBF) International Book Industry Excellence Awards.Penguin Australia received the Educational Learning Resources...
Penguin, ILF shortlisted for inaugural LBF International Book Industry Excellence Awards
Penguin Australia and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) are among the finalists for the inaugural London Book Fair (LBF) International Book Industry Excellence Awards. The awards, which were launched in October...
Galleguillos joins ILF board
Teacher and Indigenous education specialist Sharon Galleguillos has joined the board of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), replacing Martin Nakata, who has finished his directorship. The ILF said in a...
ILD raises over $170,000
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) raised over $170,000 from this year’s Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) on 4 September, bringing the foundation’s fundraising total to just over $570,000 for the year-to-date....
Indigenous Literacy Day today
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is staging its seventh Indigenous Literacy Day today and is aiming to raise up to $200,000 for Indigenous literacy. A number of booksellers and publishers...
Indigenous Literacy Day 2013
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) will stage its seventh Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 4 September to raise funds for literary resources in remote Indigenous communities. ILF executive director Karen...
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation: Tiwi Islands trip
Earlier this month, Andrea Hanke joined several members of the Australian book industry on a trip to the Tiwi Islands to visit some of the schools involved in the Indigenous...
ILF: $769,000 raised in 2012; new staff appointed
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) raised a total of $769,000 and delivered more than 18,000 books to over 180 remote communities in 2012. As previously reported by Books+Publishing, the ILF...