Your definitive guide to Australia’s best writing. The Victorian Premier's Literary Awards were inaugurated by the State government in 1985 to honour Australian writing. The Wheeler Centre is proud to ...

Ruby-Rose Pivet-Marsh is a writer and arts working living and creating on unceded Wurundjeri land. Ruby was the Artistic Director and co-ceo of Emerging Writers’ Festival from 2020-2025 and is a ...

Fresh from winning the 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award, Siang Lu offers reflections on persistence, reckoning with success and what it means to embrace failure. Praised by the Miles Franklin ...

Acclaimed authors Madeleine Gray, Bri Lee and Kate Mildenhall take centre stage in this lively panel discussion showcasing the depth and scope of Australian literary fiction. Three of Australia’s most ...

Celebrate 100 editions of Quarterly Essay as special guests Sean Kelly, David Marr and Laura Tingle discuss the power, impact and legacy of the agenda-setting journal. Three of Australia’s most ...

Join us for an electrifying edition of The Next Big Thing as five emerging voices explore stories of power, control and self-discovery. The Next Big Thing series continues with a rich selection of ...

This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. An esteemed panel of experts come together to discuss why we must fight to ...

This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. From heroin chic to the commodification of girl power, Sophie Gilbert ...

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This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. The queen of outback noir returns with a gripping new novel about loss, ...

Step inside the captivating life of Griffin Dunne as he shares tales of his storied Hollywood family and the glittering, complicated stars in his orbit – from writer Joan Didion to actor Carrie Fisher ...

After the crushing result of the 2025 federal election, what does the future hold for the Liberal party? A panel of key Liberal figures share their insights. In this panel discussion, former Liberal ...