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  • Literature Board Grants aim to 'assist the writing of new work by emerging, developing and established Australian writers'. (Source: Australia Council Grants Handbook, 1998)

Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v1138

Year: 2016

recipient Josephine Rowe B.R. Whiting Studio, Residencies $20,000.00
recipient Ellen van Neerven for B.R. Whiting Studio; Residencies $20,000.00
recipient Melissa Ashley Cite International des Arts Residencies $10,000.00
recipient Nicola Gunn Cite International des Arts Residencies $10,000.00
recipient Wayne Macauley Keesing Studio Residencies $20,000.00
recipient Michelle Wright Keesing Studio Residencies $20,000.00
recipient Julie Gough Kluge-Ruhe Collection Residencies $5,000.00
recipient Cassandra Atherton Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $13,200.00
recipient Michelle Aung Thin Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $27,366.00
recipient Trace Balla Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $25,000.00
recipient Jesse Blackadder Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $35,000.00
recipient Katherine Brabon Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $10,000.00
recipient Kirsty Eagar Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $30,000.00
recipient Peggy Frew Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $47,700.00
recipient Scot Gardner Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $40,000.00
recipient Micheline Lee Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $28,000.00
recipient Kathryn Lomer Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $30,000.00
recipient Caitlin Maling Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $38,692.00
recipient Anna Pignataro Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $34,000.00
recipient Sandra Leigh Price Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $50,000.00
recipient Heather Rose Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $40,000.00
recipient Steve Toltz Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $50,000.00
recipient Ian Townsend Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $40,000.00
recipient ACT Writers Centre Literature Arts Projects Organisations $42,595.00
recipient Australian Publishers Association Literature Arts Projects Organisations $62,735.00
recipient Byron Bay Writers Festival Literature Arts Projects Organisations $30,250.00
recipient Island Magazine Literature Arts Projects Organisations $50,000.00
recipient Library Board of Queensland Literature Arts Projects Organisations $55,940.00
recipient Queensland Writers Centre Literature Arts Projects Organisations $31,300.00
recipient Kavita Bedford Literature Development Grants Individuals and Groups $7,000.00
recipient Danielle Binks Literature Development Grants Individuals and Groups $9,337.00
recipient Sanaz Fotouhi Literature Development Grants Individuals and Groups $17,500.00
recipient Kent MacCarter Literature Development Grants Individuals and Groups $12,150.00
recipient Kirsty Murray Murray, Kirsty - Literature Development Grants Individuals and Groups $5,040.00
recipient Luka Haralampou Multi-Artform Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $43,380.00
recipient David Carlin and Sosina Wogayehu Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $24,976.00
recipient Sosina Wogayehu with David Carlin Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $24,976.00
recipient Sally Hardy Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $24,046.00
recipient Jane Harrison Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $13,661.00
recipient Rachael Swain Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $48,000.00
recipient David Woods Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $26,068.00
recipient Bangarra Dance Theatre Multi-Artform Playing Australia $391,726.00
recipient Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People Multi-Artform Playing Australia $364,369.00
recipient Opera Australia Multi-Artform Playing Australia $547,390.00
recipient Carriageworks Multi-Artform India Art Fair and Kochi-Muziris Biennale $2,500.00
recipient Madeleine Flynn Multi-Artform TPAM Performing Arts Meeting $3,000.00
recipient Laura Kroetsch Multi-Artform India Literature Exploratory $2,500.00
recipient Scribe Multi-Artform India Literature Exploratory $2,500.00
recipient Wakefield Press Multi-Artform India Literature Exploratory $2,500.00
recipient Ilbijerri Theatre Company Multi-Artform New York Performing Arts events $3,000.00
recipient Moira Finucane Multi-Artform ChinaSPAF $3,000.00
recipient Tim Humphrey Multi-Artform ChinaSPAF $3,000.00
recipient Emma Valente Multi-Artform ChinaSPAF $3,000.00
recipient Jeremy Neideck Multi-Artform Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) $3,000.00
recipient Patrick Nolan Multi-Artform Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) $3,000.00
recipient Lisa Maza Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Australia Council Fellowships $80,000.00
recipient Julia Leigh Literature Australia Council Fellowships $80,000.00
recipient Donna Abela Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $14,250.00
recipient Jeannie Baker Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $26,756.00
recipient Emily Bitto Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $30,000.00
recipient Gabrielle Carey
recipient Steven Conte Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $34,000.00
recipient Vicki Hastrich Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $30,000.00
recipient Tara June Winch Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $46,200.00
recipient Fiona McGregor Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $50,000.00
recipient Bruce Pascoe Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $34,000.00
recipient Fiona Place Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $25,000.00
recipient Aden Rolfe Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $20,000.00
recipient Michael Sala Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $40,000.00
recipient Jared Thomas Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $50,000.00
recipient Lucy Treloar Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $43,225.00
recipient Fiona Wright Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $40,000.00
recipient Australian Poetry Literature Arts Projects Organisations $40,000.00
recipient Currency Press Literature Arts Projects Organisations $14,750.00
recipient Express Media Literature Arts Projects Organisations $49,695.00
recipient Fremantle Press Literature Arts Projects Organisations $22,377.00
recipient South Australian Writers' Centre Literature Arts Projects Organisations $50,000.00
recipient Tasmanian Writers' Centre Literature Arts Projects Organisations $100,000.00
recipient Ubud Writers Festival Literature Arts Projects Organisations $10,700.00
recipient Michael Fikaris Literature Development Grants Individuals and Groups $6,628.00
recipient Cosima McGrath Literature Development Grants Individuals and Groups $10,844.00
recipient Julienne Van Loon Literature Development Grants Individuals and Groups $8,100.00
recipient Jason Sweeney Multi-Artform Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $16,500.00
recipient Arena Theatre Company Theatre Arts Projects Organisations $100,000.00
recipient Brink Productions Theatre Arts Projects Organisations $96,300.00
recipient Sofya Gollan Theatre Development Grants Individuals and Groups $12,035.00
recipient Bonita Ely Visual Arts Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $50,000.00
recipient Cherine Fahd Visual Arts Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $27,310.00
recipient State Theatre Company of South Australia Multi-Artform Playing Australia $248,867.00
recipient Tasmanian Theatre Company Multi-Artform Playing Australia $98,562.00
recipient Nicola Gunn Post-APAM Touring Fund $28,218.00
recipient Ilbijerri Theatre Company Post-APAM Touring Fund $35,100.00
recipient Tamara Saulwick Post-APAM Touring Fund $17,000.00
recipient Tamara Saulwick Post-APAM Touring Fund $28,000.00
recipient Clare Bartholomew Post-APAM Touring Fund $29,750.00
recipient Djuki Mala Post-APAM Touring Fund $35,000.00
recipient Company B Belvoir Multi-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $94,835.00
recipient Black Swan Theatre Company Multi-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $100,000.00
recipient Melbourne Theatre Company Multi-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $73,178.00
recipient Opera Australia Multi-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $85,485.00
recipient Queensland Theatre Company Multi-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $100,000.00
recipient Sydney Theatre Company Multi-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $49,000.00
recipient Bell Shakespeare Company Multi-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $70,382.00
recipient Magabala Books Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,102,860.00
recipient Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjar Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council Aboriginal Corporation (NPY) Tjanpi Desert Weavers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Four Year Funding - Organisations $600,000.00
recipient Tandanya National Aboriginal Culture Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient University of Queensland Press Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $592,000.00
recipient The Red Room Company Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $472,000.00
recipient Sydney Writers' Festival Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $800,000.00
recipient O. L. Society Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $320,000.00
recipient Northern Territory Writers' Centre Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $300,000.00
recipient y separately published work icon Griffith Review Julianne Schultz (editor), 2003- Nathan : Griffith University ABC Books , Z1083691 2003- periodical (73 issues) 'Each issue will develop an important topical theme with writing from a range of genres and perspectives that will provide a unique literary conversation. Griffith Review aims to build a bridge between journalism, academic and literary writing in Australia.' (From: http://www58.gu.edu.au:4500/grifrev/index.php sighted 22/11/2003) Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $400,000.00
recipient Eleanor Dark Foundation Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $320,000.00
recipient Brisbane Writers Festival Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $380,000.00
recipient Australian Book Review, Inc. Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $560,000.00
recipient Open City Inc Emerging and Experimental Arts Four Year Funding - Organisations $840,000.00
recipient Writing and Society Research Centre Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $320,000.00
recipient y separately published work icon The Wheeler Centre : Books, Writing, Ideas The Wheeler Centre , Melbourne : The Wheeler Centre , 2007 Z1780867 2007 website periodical (7 issues) This website features video and audio recordings of Wheeler Centre events and articles about Australian writing. Literature Four Year Funding - Organisations $400,000.00
recipient Carriageworks Multi-Artform Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Salamanca Arts Centre Multi-Artform Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,100,000.00
recipient Australasian Performing Right Association Music Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient CAAMA Productions Music Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,064,000.00
recipient Windmill Theatre Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Australian Script Centre Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $832,000.00
recipient The Australian Theatre for Young People Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,100,000.00
recipient Back to Back Theatre Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Barking Gecko Theatre Company Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $660,000.00
recipient Brown's Mart Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $780,000.00
recipient Circa Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Corrugated Iron Youth Arts Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,040,000.00
recipient Griffin Theatre Company Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Ilbijerri Theatre Company Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient La Boite Theatre Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Artlink Australia Visual Arts Four Year Funding - Organisations $320,000.00
recipient Artspace Visual Arts Centre Visual Arts Four Year Funding - Organisations $956,800.00
recipient La Mama Theatre Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Patch Theatre Company Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient PlayWriting Australia Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Powerhouse Youth Theatre Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $920,000.00
recipient St Martins Youth Theatre Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $480,000.00
recipient Urban Theatre Projects Theatre Four Year Funding - Organisations $1,200,000.00
recipient Art Monthly Australia Visual Arts Four Year Funding - Organisations $364,576.00
recipient City of Darebin Visual Arts Arts Projects Organisations $16,980.00
recipient CAAMA Productions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Arts Projects Organisations $93,000.00
recipient IAD Press Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Arts Projects Organisations $84,428.00
recipient Ilbijerri Theatre Company Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Arts Projects Organisations $65,054.00
recipient Black Arm Band Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Arts Projects Organisations $78,000.00
recipient 7-On Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $21,600.00
recipient Michael Mohammed Ahmad Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $39,000.00
recipient Graham Akhurst Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $20,000.00
recipient Clare Atkins Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $45,000.00
recipient John Bailey Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $15,200.00
recipient Vanessa Bates Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $42,000.00
recipient Davina Bell Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $20,720.00
recipient Maxine Beneba Clarke Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $18,000.00
recipient Sarah Day Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $18,000.00
recipient Robert Drewe Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $48,100.00
recipient Kendall Feaver Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $27,577.00
recipient Toby Fitch Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $20,000.00
recipient Eleanor Hogan Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $36,092.00

Year: 2007

Year: 2002

(emerging writers) Nasrin Mahoutchi
(New Work) y separately published work icon Aozhou huang jin meng Liu Ao , Beijing : Qun Zhong Chu Ban She , 2004 Z1228756 2004 single work novel historical fiction The novel reflects the historical changes over five generations of five families (four Chinese and two European) from gold rush to modern times.

Year: 1999

Salt Orange The Compromise Antonietta Morgillo , 1999 single work drama Commissioned to write the play Salt Orange.

Year: 1998

Works About this Award

Hibberd Gets on Board Jason Steger , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 21 May 2005; (p. 6)
Jack Hibberd has been appointed to the Australia Council's Literature Board
Grant Unspools Writer's Pet Ideas Cathy Pryor , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 October 2003; (p. 17)
Tutor's Desk Van Ikin , 1985 single work column
— Appears in: Science Fiction : A Review of Speculative Literature , vol. 7 no. 1 (Issue 19) 1985; (p. 5-11)
Tutor's Desk Van Ikin , 1984 single work column
— Appears in: Science Fiction : A Review of Speculative Literature , vol. 6 no. 3 (Issue 18) 1984; (p. 64-69)
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