March 12, 2026
The 2026 Stella Prize Longlist presents another twelve exceptional works by Australian women and non-binary writers. This year the Stella received 212 entries, with the 2026 judging panel comprising Sophie Gee (Chair), Jaclyn Crupi, Benjamin Law, Gillian O’Shaughnessy and Ellen van Neerven. Spanning poetry, memoir, fiction, non-fiction and graphic works, the 2026 longlist presents themes […]
February 2, 2026
Applications are open until 16 March 2026 for the Copyright Agency Partnerships (CAP) exhibition for a visual artist at ECU Gallery, Perth CAP is an annual series to support major commissions for mid-career and established visual artists in partnership with leading art galleries and cultural organisations around Australia. In 2026, Copyright Agency is partnering with Edith […]
July 28, 2025
Australia Reads has announced the 27 successful schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities – many in regional and remote locations. The program received more than 130 applications for LitUp for the pilot year, showing demand in Australia for opportunities to connect with books, reading […]
July 25, 2025
Announced today by Perpetual, first-time shortlistee Siang Lu has won the 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award for his novel, Ghost Cities – a bold and satirical reimagining of Australian storytelling. On winning the award, Lu said: “I am honoured beyond belief, and beyond words. I didn’t dare dream of this. It didn’t seem possible. My most […]
July 16, 2025
Copyright Agency is delighted to announce the continuation of its highly successful visual arts initiative, Copyright Agency Partnerships (CAP) – an annual collaboration with Australian art galleries and institutions to commission and present new work. Now entering its fifth year, CAP provides significant opportunities for mid-career and established Australian visual artists to develop and present […]
May 15, 2025
Perpetual, the trustee of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, has unveiled this year’s longlist, featuring ten remarkable novels that offer a kaleidoscopic portrayal of Australian life in all its diversity. The selected works, which include two former winners and two past short-listees, celebrate the talent and creativity of authors from across the nation and set […]
November 4, 2024
James Barth: The Clumped Spirit In October, the Institute of Modern Art, Meanjin/Brisbane, opens the exhibition The Clumped Spirit, featuring new work by Meanjin/Brisbane artist James Barth (19 October–22 December 2024). The show is the third in the Copyright Agency Partnerships (CAP) series of annual $80,000 commissions for artists and delivered in partnership with leading Australian […]
July 2, 2024
Four first-time nominees are among the six talented writers shortlisted for the 2024 Miles Franklin Literary Award. They are joined by former winner Alexis Wright and twice shortlisted author Gregory Day. Announced today by Perpetual as Trustee, alongside Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, the 2024 shortlist is: Only Sound Remains by Hossein Asgari (Puncher & Wattmann) […]
