SLV ‘retires’ Centre for Youth Literature
State Library Victoria (SLV) has announced that it will be 'retiring the Centre for Youth Literature sub-brand' and will bring its teen programming under general SLV programming. SLV says that...
Inky Awards 2019 longlists announced
The longlists for the 2019 Inky Awards have been announced. The awards are presented by State Library Victoria (SLV) for local and international fiction, poetry, anthologies and graphic novels written...
SLV extends fellowships program with three new fellowships
State Library Victoria (SLV) will this year offer three new fellowships alongside its regular fellowships program. The inaugural fellowships to be offered this year are: Photography Fellowship: offered to an...
MWF to move to State Library Victoria
The Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) will move its headquarters this year to State Library Victoria (SLV), after 10 years of being based at Federation Square. The library’s ongoing Vision2020 redevelopment...
$2m donation to SLV funds new children’s quarter, literacy programs
Philanthropists John and Pauline Gandel have donated $2 million to State Library Victoria (SLV) that will go towards the creation of free children's literacy programs and a dedicated children's space in...
Spencer wins 2018 Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award for ‘The Age of Fibs’
Sydney-based writer Beth Spencer has won the 2018 Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award for her short-story collection The Age of Fibs. Author and prize judge Carmel Bird described The Age...
First of SLV $88.1m redeveloped spaces revealed
State Library Victoria (SLV) has opened the first of its renovated spaces as part of its $88.1 million ‘Vision 2020’ redevelopment. The new spaces include two new reading rooms, a dedicated...
‘Libraries Change Lives’ campaign launched in Victoria
Public Libraries Victoria Network (PLVN) and State Library Victoria (SLV) have begun a statewide campaign to raise awareness and grow funding for Victorian public libraries. The Libraries Change Lives campaign, launched...
SLV 2018 fellowships announced
State Library Victoria (SLV) has announced the recipients of its 2018 fellowships, including the inaugural Indigenous Victorian Aboriginal Cultural Research Fellowship. The recipients of the Creative Fellowships, worth $15,000 for...
EWF announces inaugural fellowship for emerging writers
The Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) has announced it is partnering with State Library Victoria (SLV) to offer a new fellowship for emerging writers. The Emerging Writers’ Fellowship offers one recipient...
Teen talk: Meet the 2015 Inky Awards judges
Each year, the longlist and shortlist for the Inky Awards for youth literature are selected by a panel of teen judges, with the winners determined via an online vote. Following...
ABC news director appointed SLV CEO
The State Library of Victoria has appointed ABC news director Kate Torney as its new CEO.Torney replaces Sue Roberts, who announced her retirement from the role in March. Justine Hyde...
Inky Awards 2015 longlists announced
The longlists for the 2015 Inky Awards have been announced. The awards are presented by the Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria for local and international...
Roberts to retire as SLV CEO and state librarian
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced that Sue Roberts will retire from her role as CEO and state librarian.Roberts will step down from the position in mid-April but...
Roberts to retire as SLV CEO and state librarian
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced that Sue Roberts will retire from her role as CEO and state librarian.Roberts will step down from the position in mid-April but...
Reading Matters program announced
The Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria has announced the program for its biennial youth literature conference Reading Matters, which runs from 29-31 May.International guests of the conference include US...
Victorian Labor unveils $50m SLV plan
The Victorian Labor Party will contribute $50 million to upgrade the State Library of Victoria (SLV) as part of its state election campaign, reports the Age. The proposed upgrade will...
Kostakis, Berry win 2014 Inky Awards
The winners of the 2014 Inky Awards, presented by the Centre for Youth Literature, were announced at the State Library of Victoria on 21 November.Will Kostakis won the Gold Inky...
Saunders wins 2014 Dromkeen Librarian’s Award
Melbourne University head of library Pam Saunders has won the 2014 Dromkeen Librarian’s Award.The award is given to a school, children’s librarian or teacher for ‘their dedication to improving the...
Malaysia Airlines victims honoured in condolence books at SLV
Around 1200 pages of condolence messages have been bound into three books and handed to the State Library of Victoria (SLV) during a national memorial service on 24 September, reports...