Blackwords - AustLit

Blackwords - AustLit BlackWords is the most comprehensive record of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander publications available.

BlackWords researches and records a diverse range information about the lives and works of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and storytellers and the literary cultures and traditions that formed and influenced them. It covers all forms of creative writing, film, television, criticism and scholarship, both by and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and literary cultures.

13/03/2026

Calling all local authors! Join us for an afternoon on the deck 🤎 Next weekend AusLit Director Maggie Nolan and Dr Anita Heiss will be discussing AUSTLIT and its importance to authors at 2.30pm on Saturday March 21!

AustLit is the go-to resource for authors, creators, literary critics, event organisers and anyone in the writing and publishing industry. No other country in the world has attempted to compile such a comprehensive record of a nation’s critical and creative writing – and now, thanks to a partnership between the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) and AustLit, ASA members now have full access to the AustLit database as part of their membership.

Bring along a laptop and we will show participants how to find, check and request updates to their author record. Maggie will also demonstrate some search strategies that authors might find helpful in advancing their writing projects.

RSVP for your free spot via our events page to learn about why AusLit is worth engaging with for Australian authors: https://avidreader.com.au/pages/13817-AustLitforAuthors

24/02/2026
24/02/2026
Looking for books discussing January 26 in Australia? Then check out the AustLit today! And share widely. Thank you!
22/01/2026

Looking for books discussing January 26 in Australia? Then check out the AustLit today! And share widely. Thank you!

The first of our trails went live yesterday. We've selected 25 works that discuss January 26.

January 26 is one of the most contested days in the nation’s calendar. For some, a day of patriotic celebration; for others, particularly First Nations Australians, a day of mourning that commemorates invasion, or an opportunity to recognise Indigenous resistance and resilience. For many, it may just be a day off.

This trail provides links to a range of perspectives from the earliest days of the colony until the present time and includes short stories, poems, picture books, and essays, presented in reverse chronological order.

The chosen works are not presented as the definitive approach to the date, but as a sampling that highlights how diverse the meanings of January 26 can be and how much they have changed over time.

We encourage you to explore further: https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/34348614


Blackwords - AustLit

It's all a big 25 year celebration at AustLit this year! Stay tuned for exciting BlackWords events and the announcement ...
21/01/2026

It's all a big 25 year celebration at AustLit this year! Stay tuned for exciting BlackWords events and the announcement of a new team member!

21/01/2026

UQ-housed literary database AustLit is celebrating 25 years of preserving Australian literature in 2026.

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