Have you reached a pothole in your family history research? Make an appointment with our research librarians to see if we can help with your research. Register here ow.ly/PYzm50T4G7q 📷: Dath family portrait

Calling all poets! Queensland’s renowned suite of poetry awards, administered by Queensland Writers Centre returns to celebrate emerging & established poets. Entries open until Tues 10 Sept 2024. Win 💰 and publication opportunities. More information: ow.ly/Bloe50T9mTz #PoetryMonth

As Poetry Month concludes - why not give the gift of poetry! In a world of digital and disposable gifts, a poetry collection stands out as something unique and lasting. Our library shop has over 70 titles to choose from. 📚 ow.ly/Gs0e50T9mxs

Want to level up your information literacy skills? With a State Library membership you can access LinkedIn Learning and explore courses to help you indentify mis and disinformation. Get started here: ow.ly/FvaT50TbpXX

This weekend The Edge are hosting the annual free tabletop gaming convention Go Play! To learn more about the games on offer we spoke to the minds behind ‘Cooked’ – a card game where strategy meets kitchen chaos: 🍳 ow.ly/oMlY50TeXyv

Did you know you can access 3D printers at The Edge with a free State Library of Queensland membership? The first step to gaining access is by registering for a induction session. Learn more about The Edge equipment and inductions: ow.ly/tMUr50TeXYP 🎵 by Philip E Morris

Congratulations to Melissa Lucashenko, winner of the Queensland Premier’s Award for a Work of State Significance for EDENGLASSIE (@ UQPbooks) Supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to this year’s two winners of the Queensland Premier's Young Publishers and Writers Award Gavin Yuan Gao and Myles McGuire. Supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to this year’s QLD Writers Fellowship winners: Jarad Bruinstroop – “For the Duration,” Sarah Kanake – “Lazarus; or, The Whale,” & Cheryl Leavy – “Mudhunda – Song Country.” Supported by the QLD Government through @ArtsQueensland & State Library of QLD. #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to Emily Lighezzolo, winner of the Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer Award for her novel manuscript “Life Drawing”. Supported by Jenny Summerson through the Queensland Library Foundation.  #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to Karen Comer, winner of the Children’s Book Award for SUNSHINE ON VINEGAR STREET (Allen & Unwin). Supported by the Talbot Foundation. #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to sydney khoo (they/them), winner of the Young Adult Book Award for THE SPIDER AND HER DEMONS (Penguin Books Aus). Supported by Susan Hocking and Ian Mackie, and their family.  #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to LK Holt, winner of the Judith Wright Calanthe Award for a Poetry Collection for THREE BOOKS (Vagabond Press). Supported by Copyright Agency Cultural Fund. #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to Dominic Guerrera, winner of David Unaipon Award for an Emerging Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Writer for his poetry manuscript “Native Rage”.  Supported by Copyright Agency Cultural Fund. #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to John Morrissey, winner of the Steele Rudd Award for a Short Story Collection for FIRELIGHT (Text Publishing).  Supported by the Queensland Library Foundation. #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to Sharlene Allsopp, winner of The University of Queensland Fiction Book Award for THE GREAT UNDOING (@UltimoPress) #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to Abbas El-Zein, winner of The University of Queensland Non-Fiction Book Award for BULLET, PAPER, ROCK: A MEMOIR OF WORDS AND WARS (Upswell Publishing).  #QldLitAwards

🙏 A big thank you to all who contributed to the 2024 Queensland Literary Awards: Sarah Kanowski, Aunty Dawn Daylight, award presenters, Auslan Services, judges and you our audience. Thank you for celebrating with us! #QldLitAwards

Congratulations to Carly-Jay Metcalfe, winner of The Courier-Mail People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award for BREATH (UQPBooks). #QldLitAwards

🏆️Congratulations to Melissa Lucashenko and Carly-Jay Metcalfe on their 2024 Queensland Literary Award wins. ⁠ To read the judges comments and find out more, please head to the link below, bit.ly/3Xv543i