The Centre for Youth Literature at State Library Victoria announced the shortlist for the 2015 Inky Awards for young adult literature at the Melbourne Writers Festival yesterday.

A playwright, a documentary filmmaker, a historian, an Iranian photographer, a novelist and graphic design duo are among the recipients of State Library Victoria’s Fellowships this year.

State Library Victoria announced it has acquired a rare first edition copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of the beloved tale of Alice’s journey down a rabbit hole.

The President of the Library Board of Victoria, Mr John Wylie AM, today announced the appointment of Ms Kate Torney as the new Chief Executive Officer of State Library Victoria. Ms Torney is currently Director of News at the ABC.

Australian Sketchbook: Colonial life and the art of ST Gill, the first major retrospective of Australia’s most popular mid-19th century artist, opens at State Library Victoria 17 July 2015.

Today the Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley announced the Victorian Government will contribute $55.4 million to State Library Victoria’s redevelopment project.

The State Library of Victoria will explore the counter-cultural and creative identity of Melbourne from the mid-19th century until today in its upcoming exhibition Bohemian Melbourne this summer. 

Elizabeth Broderick, Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, will explore the role men must play to create true gender equality in Australia when she delivers the next Big Ideas under the dome lecture at the State Library of Victoria.

On Thursday 25 September theatre goers will get an exclusive preview of works in development by some of Victoria’s most exciting playwrights in Flashpoint, a series of play readings that allow the audience to witness the process of creating new live theatre.

Journalist, author and former federal member for Bennelong, Maxine McKew will examine the state of Australian education when she delivers the 2014 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture at the State Library of Victoria.