AustLit
History
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body. The Council supports a wide range of arts and cultural activities that involve professional artists or arts workers. Grants may be made to arts organisations as well as to individual artists across the country. Fellowship opportunities include the Creative Australia Fellowships. Literary grants encourage and support the creation, publication and promotion of Australian stories.
Source: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/ Sighted: 10/12/2013.
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Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v1162
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Year: 2021
recipient (Re-imagine: Sector Recovery Initiatives) y Sydney Review of Books James Ley (editor), 2013 Sydney : Sydney Review of Books , 2013- Z1913808 2013 website periodical review (99 issues) 'The Sydney Review of Books is an online journal devoted to long-form literary criticism. It is motivated by the belief that in-depth analysis and robust critical discussion are crucial to the development of Australia's literary culture. We decided to embark on this project because of our concerns about the reduced space for serious literary criticism in the mainstream media, and the newspapers in particular, given their uncertain future. We intend the Sydney Review of Books to be a venue in which Australian writers and critics can engage with books at length, a venue in which to rediscover the intimate connection between the art of criticism and the art of the essay. The Review's focus is Australian writing, but it will also consider the work of overseas authors.' (Source: sydneyreviewofbooks.com/about/ )
for a weekly newletter aggregating non-fiction published in other literary journals.recipient (Re-imagine: Sector Recovery Initiatives) Digi Youth Arts to create new mentorship opportunities for young and emerging First Nations music programmers and creative producers. -
Year: 2020
recipient (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts) Ghenoa Gela Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups $50,000recipient (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts) Djuki Mala Arts Projects for Organisations $94,212recipient (Community Arts & Cultural Development) Carclew Youth Arts Arts Projects for Organisations $31,650recipient (Community Arts & Cultural Development) Casula Powerhouse Arts Projects for Organisations $52,855recipient (Literature) Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation Arts Projects for Organisations $28,000recipient (Literature) y Westerly R. W. Smith (editor), Warwick Wilson (editor), I. M. Brumby (editor), J. M. S. O'Brien (editor), J. M. S. O'Brien (editor), John Hay (editor), J. M. S. O'Brien (editor), Clare Booth (editor), Peter Cowan (editor), John Barnes (editor), Bruce Bennett (editor), Peter Cowan (editor), Delys Bird (editor), Dennis Haskell (editor), Delys Bird (editor), Dennis Haskell (editor), Ron Shapiro (editor), Delys Bird (editor), Dennis Haskell (editor), Bruce Lawson (editor), Hal Nicholson (editor), Peter Abotomey (editor), Allan Fels (editor), Richard Sadlier (editor), Catherine Noske (editor), 1956 Arts Union, University of Western Australia , 1956-1963 Z872534 1956 periodical (209 issues)Westerly began as a student-edited magazine of the Arts Union of the University of Western Australia in December 1956. Published three times a year, the magazine had an annual editorial turnover until 1962 when J. M. S. O'Brien began a term which lasted until 1965. From the beginning, Westerly struggled to find a balance between serving the West Australian region and maintaining an intellectual connection with the eastern states and the rest of the world. Attempting to encourage writing in the region, Westerly sought poetry and fiction from emerging writers, but it was not until the early 1960s that contributions of a consistently high quality were received.
When J. M. S. O'Brien finished his term as editor, Westerly was produced by a group of editorial associates, rather than a clearly defined editor, until 1975. Bruce Bennett, Peter Cowan and John Barnes, members of the English Department, acted as primary editors during this time until Bennett and Cowan were appointed joint editors in 1975. Delys Bird and Dennis Haskell, also members of the English Department, began their term as co-editors in 1993. Published by the Centre for Studies in Australian Literature since 1982, Westerly maintains a strong connection with the English Department at the University of Western Australia.
During the 1960s Westerly concentrated on original work, publishing the first works of a number of significant writers, including Frank Moorhouse, Murray Bail and Michael Wilding (qq.v.). The number of poems also increased during this time. Westerly attracted contributions from Bruce Dawe, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Gwen Harwood, Dorothy Hewett, Fay Zwicky, Hal Colebatch and William Grono (qq.v.). Westerly continued to attract quality fiction and poetry in the 1970s, publishing the work of a number of writers, including Vicki Viidikas, T. A. G. Hungerford, James McQueen, Peter Murphy, Peter Goldsworthy, Wendy Jenkins, Jean Kent, Richard Carey and John Bryson (qq.v.).
Reviews and criticism were not plentiful during the 1960s, partly because Perth's The Critic already performed that function for the local community. This changed slowly during the 1970s following the establishment of a BA course in Australian literature at the University of Western Australia in 1973. By the late 1970s, the number of reviews and articles had steadily increased to cater for students of Australian literature, but the editors tried to avoid an overly academic tone to maintain a broad readership.
Westerly occasionally produced special issues during the 1960s and 1970s. This became more regular in the late 1980s and 1990s when the fourth issue of the year concentrated on a particular theme. One of the more significant has been Westerly's special issues on South East Asia. Earlier issues display an interest in countries common to the Indian Ocean, but this gradually expanded to include the wider Asian region. The extent of this concentration is exhibited in the book of extracts Westerly Looks to Asia: A Selection from Westerly 1956-1992 (1993). Other special issues have examined Australian Jewish writing, the relationship between Australia and the Mediterranean, environmental issues and justice.
Like most literary magazines, Westerly has struggled to attract funding. Early volumes included a significant amount of advertising. The financial burden was eased when the first ongoing grant from the Australian government was received in 1963. Westerly has since received assistance from the university and state and national bodies, but this funding steadily decreased during the 1990s. As a result, the magazine changed format in 1996. Four years later, as a result of continuing financial pressure, Westerly affiliated itself with John Kinsella's literary magazine Salt. An editorial note stated that this resulted in 'wider distribution, and a broader and more international profile, putting it in a unique position among Australian literary magazines.' With this affiliation, Westerly has appeared annually since 2000, sharing the year (and subscribers) with Salt, which appears during the first half of each year. Westerly continues to cover West Australian, Australian and Asian literature while Salt offers subscribers an annual of European and American literature.
Arts Projects for Organisations $20,510recipient (International Development) Belloo Creative International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund $19,103recipient (International Development) The Last Great Hunt International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund $28,737recipient (International Development) Marrugeku Theatre Company International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund $30,000recipient (International Development India Literature Exploratory $3,000) Gideon Haigh India Literature Exploratory $3,000recipient y 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) Four Year Funding $555,000recipient (Organisations) y Westerly R. W. Smith (editor), Warwick Wilson (editor), I. M. Brumby (editor), J. M. S. O'Brien (editor), J. M. S. O'Brien (editor), John Hay (editor), J. M. S. O'Brien (editor), Clare Booth (editor), Peter Cowan (editor), John Barnes (editor), Bruce Bennett (editor), Peter Cowan (editor), Delys Bird (editor), Dennis Haskell (editor), Delys Bird (editor), Dennis Haskell (editor), Ron Shapiro (editor), Delys Bird (editor), Dennis Haskell (editor), Bruce Lawson (editor), Hal Nicholson (editor), Peter Abotomey (editor), Allan Fels (editor), Richard Sadlier (editor), Catherine Noske (editor), 1956 Arts Union, University of Western Australia , 1956-1963 Z872534 1956 periodical (209 issues)Westerly began as a student-edited magazine of the Arts Union of the University of Western Australia in December 1956. Published three times a year, the magazine had an annual editorial turnover until 1962 when J. M. S. O'Brien began a term which lasted until 1965. From the beginning, Westerly struggled to find a balance between serving the West Australian region and maintaining an intellectual connection with the eastern states and the rest of the world. Attempting to encourage writing in the region, Westerly sought poetry and fiction from emerging writers, but it was not until the early 1960s that contributions of a consistently high quality were received.
When J. M. S. O'Brien finished his term as editor, Westerly was produced by a group of editorial associates, rather than a clearly defined editor, until 1975. Bruce Bennett, Peter Cowan and John Barnes, members of the English Department, acted as primary editors during this time until Bennett and Cowan were appointed joint editors in 1975. Delys Bird and Dennis Haskell, also members of the English Department, began their term as co-editors in 1993. Published by the Centre for Studies in Australian Literature since 1982, Westerly maintains a strong connection with the English Department at the University of Western Australia.
During the 1960s Westerly concentrated on original work, publishing the first works of a number of significant writers, including Frank Moorhouse, Murray Bail and Michael Wilding (qq.v.). The number of poems also increased during this time. Westerly attracted contributions from Bruce Dawe, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Gwen Harwood, Dorothy Hewett, Fay Zwicky, Hal Colebatch and William Grono (qq.v.). Westerly continued to attract quality fiction and poetry in the 1970s, publishing the work of a number of writers, including Vicki Viidikas, T. A. G. Hungerford, James McQueen, Peter Murphy, Peter Goldsworthy, Wendy Jenkins, Jean Kent, Richard Carey and John Bryson (qq.v.).
Reviews and criticism were not plentiful during the 1960s, partly because Perth's The Critic already performed that function for the local community. This changed slowly during the 1970s following the establishment of a BA course in Australian literature at the University of Western Australia in 1973. By the late 1970s, the number of reviews and articles had steadily increased to cater for students of Australian literature, but the editors tried to avoid an overly academic tone to maintain a broad readership.
Westerly occasionally produced special issues during the 1960s and 1970s. This became more regular in the late 1980s and 1990s when the fourth issue of the year concentrated on a particular theme. One of the more significant has been Westerly's special issues on South East Asia. Earlier issues display an interest in countries common to the Indian Ocean, but this gradually expanded to include the wider Asian region. The extent of this concentration is exhibited in the book of extracts Westerly Looks to Asia: A Selection from Westerly 1956-1992 (1993). Other special issues have examined Australian Jewish writing, the relationship between Australia and the Mediterranean, environmental issues and justice.
Like most literary magazines, Westerly has struggled to attract funding. Early volumes included a significant amount of advertising. The financial burden was eased when the first ongoing grant from the Australian government was received in 1963. Westerly has since received assistance from the university and state and national bodies, but this funding steadily decreased during the 1990s. As a result, the magazine changed format in 1996. Four years later, as a result of continuing financial pressure, Westerly affiliated itself with John Kinsella's literary magazine Salt. An editorial note stated that this resulted in 'wider distribution, and a broader and more international profile, putting it in a unique position among Australian literary magazines.' With this affiliation, Westerly has appeared annually since 2000, sharing the year (and subscribers) with Salt, which appears during the first half of each year. Westerly continues to cover West Australian, Australian and Asian literature while Salt offers subscribers an annual of European and American literature.
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Year: 2019
recipient Graham AkhurstAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Career Development Grants for Individuals and Groups $25,000.00
recipient Darwin FestivalCommunity Arts and Cultural Development Arts Projects for Organisations $22,950.00
recipient y Peril : An Asian-Australian Journal Peril Asian Australian Journal; Peril : An Asian-Australian Arts and Culture Magazine; Peril : Asian-Australian Arts and Culture Hoa Pham (editor), Tom Cho (editor), Tseen-Ling Khoo (editor), 2006 Melbourne : Asian Australian Journal , 2006- Z1299660 2006 periodical (37 issues) 'Peril is a new Asian-Australian website designed to build a critical mass of Asian-Australian art and cultural concerns. Our ambition is to have two core issues a year on the site with a forum board for people to chat and comment. Why Peril? From the so called Yellow Peril that labelled the wave of Chinese immigration in the 19th century. We are perilious and take risks but not in the way that the Pauline Hansons of the world think!' Source: http://www.asianaustralian.org/ (Sighted 23/8/2006).Literature Arts Projects for Organisations $11,870.00
recipient Warraba WeatherallVisual Arts Career Development Grants for Individuals and Groups $5,800.00
recipient (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts) Jasmin Sheppard Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $50,000recipient (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts) Warraba Weatherall Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $16,200recipient (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts) Madjulla Inc Arts Projects for Organisations $70,790recipient (Community Arts and Cultural Development) Bridget Balodis Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $20,000recipient (Community Arts and Cultural Development) Carclew Youth Arts Arts Projects for Organisations $38,190recipient (Emerging and Experimental Arts) Gail Priest Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $16,000recipient (Emerging and Experimental Arts) Ian Sinclair Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $36,000recipient (Literature Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups) Mark Brandi Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $45,072recipient (Literature) Suneeta Peres da Costa Career Development Grants for Individuals and Groups $7,859recipient (Theatre) Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People Theatre Arts Projects for Organisations $37,067 -
Year: 2018
(New Work Grant) Angela Gardner For the development of a manuscript entitled The Sorry Tale of the Mignonette, which draws on the story of Gardner's ancestor who was killed and eaten by his shipmates.recipient (Literature) y The Garret The Garret : Writers on Writing; The Garret Podcast Nic Brasch , Astrid Edwards , Melbourne : Bad Producer Productions , 2016 11023474 2016 website'Love writing? Looking to improve your writing? Or do you just love listening to writers talk about their craft? If yes, The Garret is for you. The Garret interviews the best Australian writers writing today about their writing craft. These writers represent many genres, but the common thread is their success: they are the top of their fields. The interviews explore how the best of the best draft, edit, pitch and publish their writing. Every episode is published with a complete transcript to increase educational value and access. The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. The Garret is supported by grants and the time of Astrid Edwards. It does not operate for revenue or profit.'
Source: The Garret.
$16,150.
recipient (Literature) y Mascara Literary Review Mascara Kim Cheng Boey (editor), Martin Edmond (editor), Michelle Cahill (editor), 2007 Killcare : Mascara Poetry Inc , 2007- Z1475637 2007 periodical (26 issues) Mascara Literary Review is an online journal seeking to promote poetry of excellence and originality. We are especially interested in the work of contemporary Australasian and Indigenous poets. [...] The word 'mascara' entered the English language in 1890. It derives from Spanish, Arabic and French origins, its meaning evolving from the word mask, masquerade, to darken, to blacken. The Arabic word 'maskhara' means buffoon.' -- From the journal's 'About Us' page.$42,580
recipient (Literature) y Story Box Library Nicole Brownlee , Australia : 2013 7844476 2013 website children's fiction picture book'Story Box Library features engaging online Australian stories read by some of Australia's finest storytellers. Our stories are a little bit cheeky, a little bit charming and a whole lot of fun!' (Website summary)
$47,500
recipient (Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $21,000.00) Bridget BalodisWith Rachel Perks : $21,000.00
recipient (Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups) Rachel PerksWith Bridget Balodis : $21,000.00
recipient (Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups) Nat RandallWith Anna Brekon : $37,864.00
recipient Ghenoa GelaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $49,738.00
recipient Ben GraetzAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $48,535.00
recipient Nathan MaynardAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $14,406.00
recipient Djuki MalaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Arts Projects Organisations $84,234.00
recipient Jacob BoehmeAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Australia Council Fellowships $80,000.00
recipient Vincent NamatjiraAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Grants Individuals and Groups $19,320.00
recipient La Boite TheatreCommunity Arts and Cultural Development Arts Projects Organisations $47,103.00
recipient Paula AboodCommunity Arts and Cultural Development Australia Council Fellowships $80,000.00
recipient Alisdair MacindoeWith Alison Currie : Dance Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $16,865.00
recipient Lara ThomsEmerging and Experimental Arts Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups $21,749.00
recipient Next Wave Festival Inc.Emerging and Experimental Arts Arts Projects Organisations $100,000.00
recipient Terrapin Puppet TheatreMulti-Artform International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund $28,058.00
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Year: 2017
recipient y Books + Publishing Books Publishing 2013 Victoria : Thorpe-Bowker , 2013- 5978373 2013 periodical (26 issues)'Books+Publishing is Australia’s number-one source of news about the book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest book industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements and classifieds. Books+Publishing is also the only source of pre-publication reviews of Australian books.' (Publication summary)
VIPs 2015-2016 Project Fund - $9,790.00recipient Black Swan Theatre Company Multi-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $100,000.00recipient Queensland Theatre CompanyMulti-Artform Collaborative Arts Projects - Organisations $100,000.00
recipient Briony BarrEmerging and Experimental Arts Development Grants Individuals and Groups $8,990.00
Works About this Award
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The Desertification of Australian Culture 2019 single work essay
— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 160 2019; (p. 32-39) Alison Croggon on how the diminishing government support for the arts is taking its toll. -
'Not While My Cat's Alive!' : Randolph Stow Accepts a Fellowship from the Australia Council 2013 single work criticism
— Appears in: Telling Stories : Australian Life and Literature 1935–2012 2013; (p. 323-328) -
Moorhouse Sees Dark Humour in Lifetime Award 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4 November 2013; (p. 6) -
Writers' Grant Goes to Digital Storyteller 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 3 June 2013; (p. 13) -
New Grants for Writers and Funding Revamp for Publishers 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Australian Author , September vol. 43 no. 3 2011; (p. 5)